TAYLOR, CHARLES DOUGLAS, only son of John Taylor MD, Reading, Berks., and Mary, widow of Rev. Richard Lyne DD, Rector of Eynesbury, Hunts., and dau. of Rev. Thomas Walker, Rector of Tilehurst, Berks.; bapt. 28 Dec 1772; adm. 15 Sep 1784; KS 1786; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1790, matr. 9 Jun 1790, Westminster Student 24 Dec 1790 - void 25 Jun 1802; BA 1794; MA 1797; Cornet, 7th Light Dragoons 29 Oct 1794; Lieut., 29th Light Dragoons 6 Jun 1795; Capt., 7th Light Dragoons 22 Sep 1795; Maj., 16 May 1801; Lieut. -Col., 20th Light Dragoons 24 Feb 1803; served in Peninsular War; m. 23 Jun 1803 Elizabeth, eldest dau. of John Baker MP; killed while in pursuit of enemy after battle of Vimiera 21 Aug 1808.
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