Background
James Ignatius Taylor was born at Gardiner"s Place, Dublin in July 1805, to Joseph and Anne Taylor.
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In 1822 he went to study at Saint Patrick"s, Carlow College, his older brother Review John B. Taylor who had studied in Paris was a Professor in the College, and James was ordained on 28 May 1831 to the priesthood and was appointed Bursar of the College and in 1834 he was appointed Vice-President.
Career
He also served as Professor of Sacred Scripture. In 1841 Taylor was awarded a Bachelor from the University of London which Carlow was affiliated to In 1843 he became president of Saint Patrick"s, Carlow College holding the position until 1850.
On 2 June 1847, he bought the farm and 127acres of Knockbeg and founded Saint Marys (Knockbeg College) as a preparatory School for Carlow College.
He also served as Parish Priest of Rathvilly, Company Carlow, later of Maryborough, Portlaoise, Company Laois He died in the Parochial house, Maryborough where he was Parish Priest for twenty years, on 5 February 1875.
Membership
Whilst President of the College he on a visit to Rome, he was awarded the degree of Doctor in Theology(Doctor of Divinity) and in 1848 Doctor Taylor was elected a member of the Royal Irish Academy.
