Stuart Ross Taylor (1925–2021): A tribute to his life and scientific career.

Shortly thereafter, in the wake of the "plate tectonics revolution" and working with Alan White, Ross noted the striking similarity between the average composition of the continental crust and andesite - one of the most diagnostic igneous rock types formed in subduction zones (Taylor & White, 1965). Stuart Ross Taylor, always known by his middle name Ross, was born in Ashburton, New Zealand, on November 26, 1925, and died peacefully in Canberra, Australia, on May 23, 2021, at the age of 95, surrounded by his wonderful and loving family. Brian was Goldschmidt's last student in Oslo (but finished his own Ph.D. in Stockholm due to the invasion of Norway) and Ross was always proud of the direct academic lineage to Goldschmidt (as are Ross's students and their students). In 2006, he led the famous Taylor Clan (Ross - Father; Larry - Son; Jeff - Holy Ghost) in an important paper: I The Moon: A Taylor perspective i (informally called Taylor-cubed). [Extracted from the article]