Background

Taylor, Richard Bingham was born on December 26, 1944 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Richard Porter and Patricia (May) Taylor.

Education

Bachelor, Middlebury College, Vermont, 1967; Master of Arts, London U., 1971.

Career

Volunteer, United States Peace Corps, Ethiopia, 1967-1969; publisher, Longman Group Ltd., London, 1971-1976; co-founder, executive director, Braithwaite & Taylor Ltd., London, 1976-1986; editorial director, Book Club Associations, London, 1986-1988; managing director, Jonathan Cape Ltd., London, since 1988. General manager Europe W.H. Smith Plc. Board directors Interchange Trust, London,1987-.

Judge The Smarties Award, London, 1986.

Achievements

• Richard Bingham Taylor has been listed as a noteworthy Publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Recipient The Queen's Award for Export, 1981, The Pollitzer award, Roland Pollitzer Trust, 1979. Member The Groucho Club.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, travel, gardening, conversation.

Connections

Married Joyce Ann Speer, December 7, 1973. Children: Tanis, Kate, Zachary, Jessica.

Father:

Richard Porter Taylor

Mother:

Patricia (May) Taylor

Spouse:

Joyce Ann Speer

child:

Zachary Taylor

child:

Jessica Taylor

child:

Tanis Taylor

child:

Kate Taylor