Background
Taylor, Richard Bingham was born on December 26, 1944 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Richard Porter and Patricia (May) Taylor.
Taylor, Richard Bingham was born on December 26, 1944 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Richard Porter and Patricia (May) Taylor.
Bachelor, Middlebury College, Vermont, 1967; Master of Arts, London U., 1971.
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.
Recipient The Queen's Award for Export, 1981, The Pollitzer award, Roland Pollitzer Trust, 1979. Member The Groucho Club.
Married Joyce Ann Speer, December 7, 1973. Children: Tanis, Kate, Zachary, Jessica.