In 1928 he became Convenor of the Foreign Mission Committee to the Church of Scotland. In 1933 the University of Edinburgh awarded him an honorary doctorate (DD).[2]
One of his most important roles as Moderator was his presence at the re-inauguration of St Paul's Cathedral in London in September 1942 alongside the Archbishop of Canterbury, following the cathedral's bomb damage in 1941.[3]
In 1945 he was elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons. In 1946/47 he was Chairman of a Committee looking at Rehabilitation of Young Offenders and was also involved in reforms in the Scottish Prison System in 1948/49.[4][5]
He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1950 Birthday Honours[6]
He died on 21 September 1950. He is buried in Dean Cemetery the grave lies in the south-east section not far from the main entrance.
Family
He was married to Catherine Beatrice Taylor (1883-1966) who is buried with him. She wrote a biography of her husband entitled "Taylor of St George's: A Memoir of C W G Taylor" which was published in 1967 after her death.
Gallery
Memorial plaque to Taylor
St George's Church, Charlotte Square Edinburgh (now West Register House)
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