Taylor, Florence

Architect and publisher who campaigned for urban planning, improved construction methods and better materials.

Milestone

Born

Bedminster, Somerset, England

29 Dec 1879

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Died

Potts Point

13 Feb 1969

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Name

Birth

Parsons, Florence Mary

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Occupation

Architect

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Publisher

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Aviator

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Position

Founder

Town Planning Association of New South Wales

1914

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Member

Soroptimist Club

1937 - 1947

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Relationship

Spouse

Taylor, George Augustine

1907 - 1928

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Taylor, Florence

Bronwyn Hanna

2008

Described as 'the most remarkable woman in the Empire', Florence Taylor was one of Sydney's first women architects, a publisher, writer, town planner and socialite.