Historedia
Person

John Taylor

Events
4
Episodes
8
Years
1824–1888

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Taylor, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Confederation of the Equator secession begins in Pernambuco

    1824–1825

    Role: Captain of Sea and War who blockaded Recife

    1. April 1824 · RecifeNaval Blockade of Recife

      Captain John Taylor led a naval division to blockade Recife in April 1824, preceding the secession announcement.

    2. 2 July 1824 · PernambucoAnnouncement of Pernambuco Independence

      Manuel Paes de Andrade announced the independence of Pernambuco on July 2, 1824, following the departure of the naval blockade.

    3. October 1824 – April 1825 · PernambucoLegal Persecution of Confederates

      Legal proceedings against the confederates began in October 1824 and continued until April 1825, including one execution and eventual pardons.

  2. Female Relief Society of Nauvoo organized

    1842

    Role: Attendee

    1. Spring 1842 · NauvooPre-Organization Proposal

      Sarah Granger Kimball and Margaret A. Cook proposed a Ladies' Society for sewing temple clothing. Eliza R. Snow drafted a constitution, which Joseph Smith rejected in favor of priesthood-based organization.

    2. 1842-03-17 · Red Brick StoreOrganization of the Female Relief Society

      Twenty women gathered in Nauvoo on March 17, 1842, to form a Ladies' Society. They unanimously agreed to name it "The Female Relief Society of Nauvoo."

  3. Killing of Joseph and Hyrum Smith at Carthage Jail

    1844

    Role: Author of eulogy

    1. June 27, 1844 · Carthage JailMob Attack on Carthage Jail

      A mob of armed men stormed Carthage Jail in the late afternoon of June 27, 1844, killing Joseph and Hyrum Smith.

    2. June 27, 1844 · Nearby wellPost-Attack Shooting

      Eyewitnesses reported that Joseph Smith was shot by a makeshift firing squad after being propped against a well.

  4. Camborne School of Mines founded in Cornwall

    1888

    Role: Publisher of prospectus for School of Mines

    1. 1888 · CamborneFounding of the Camborne School of Mines

      The Camborne School of Mines was created in 1888 in Camborne, Cornwall, following earlier educational efforts and infrastructure developments.

Sources

  1. Confederation of the Equator Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Relief Society Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-11
  3. Killing of Joseph Smith Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-12
  4. Camborne School of Mines Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-19