James Taylor (1859–1946): favourite disciple of Hughlings Jackson and William Gowers

In neurological circles today the name James Taylor (1859–1946) is
probably remembered mainly for his role in editing the Selected Writings of John
Hughlings Jackson, the most readily available source of Jackson’s contributions to
neurological knowledge. Taylors’ own neurological achievements are largely or
entirely forgotten, but in his day he was an influential figure whose career linked the
great figures of the golden era of late nineteenth century British neurology to the