Background
Harold Dennis Taylor was born on July 10, 1862, in Huddersfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom.
Harold Dennis Taylor was born on July 10, 1862, in Huddersfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom.
Harold Taylor was educated at St. Peter's School in York.
Harold Taylor began the study of architecture. Circa 1880, he abandoned this to work at Thomas Cooke and Sons of York, a company which produced the finest quality optical instruments, telescopes in particular.
As an optical manager and chief designer for Thomas Cooke, Harold Taylor won fame for the design and patent in 1893 of the Cooke Triplet and was awarded the Duddell Medal and Prize in 1933.
Harold Taylor died in retirement in Coxwold, North Yorkshire.
Harold Dennis Taylor had married Charlotte Fernandes Barff on 24 July 1888. They had one daughter, Doris, and two sons, Leslie and Edward. Their son Edward was also a published optical designer.