Edward Taylor (c. 1642–1729) was a colonial American poet, physician, and pastor.

Edward Taylor may also refer to:

Arts and entertainment

• Edward Taylor (music writer) (1784–1863), English singer, writer on music, and Gresham Professor of Music
• Edward R. Taylor (1838–1911), English artist and educator
• Edward Taylor (scriptwriter) (born 1931), writer of the BBC radio comedy series The Men from the Ministry
• Eddie Taylor (1923–1985), American blues guitarist and singer
• Eddie Taylor Jr. (1972-2019), American blues guitarist and singer (son of above)

Politics

• Edward Robeson Taylor (1838–1923), mayor of San Francisco
• E. Leland Taylor (1885–1948), mayor of Louisville, Kentucky
• Edward T. Taylor (1858–1941), U.S. Representative from Colorado
• Edward L. Taylor Jr. (1869–1938), U.S. Representative from Ohio
• Edward Taylor (MP for Canterbury) (1774–1843), British politician

Religion

• Edward Thompson Taylor (1793–1871), American Methodist clergyman
• Edward Taylor (priest) (1921–1982), Archdeacon of Warwick

Science

• Edward Burnett Taylor (1832–1917), British anthropologist
• Edward Harrison Taylor (1889–1978), American herpetologist
• Edward C. Taylor (1923–2017), American chemist

Sports

• Edward Taylor (rugby union) (1907–1959), Scottish rugby player
• Edward Taylor (cricketer) (1845–1902), English cricketer

Other

• Edward Taylor (Alamo defender) (1812–1836)
• Edward Thornton Taylor (1850–?), Canadian soldier
• Edward O. Taylor (1912–1984), American bridge player
• E. P. Taylor (1901–1989), Canadian businessman and creator of the gated community

See also

• Ed Taylor (disambiguation)
• Edmund Taylor (disambiguation)
• Edwin Taylor (disambiguation)
• Ted Taylor (disambiguation)
• Teddy Taylor (disambiguation)