John Templeton
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Summary
John Templeton is a human[1]. Born in Winchester[2], he… he was born on November 29, 1912[3]. He passed away in Nassau[4]. He died on July 8, 2008[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6], entrepreneur[7], merchant[8], patron of the arts[9], and financier[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (426 views/month, #7,057 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Winchester[2].
- John Templeton died in Nassau[4].
- John Templeton was born on November 29, 1912[3].
- John Templeton died on July 8, 2008[5].
- John Templeton is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery[12].
- A child of John Templeton was John Templeton, Jr.[13].
- John Templeton held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
- John Templeton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
- John Templeton held citizenship in United States[16].
- John Templeton's professions included businessperson[6].
- John Templeton worked as an entrepreneur[7].
- John Templeton's professions included merchant[8].
- John Templeton's professions included patron of the arts[9].
- John Templeton's professions included financier[10].
- John Templeton was educated at Balliol College[17].
- John Templeton's education included a stint at Yale University[18].
- A notable work attributed to John Templeton is Templeton Prize[19].
- A notable work attributed to John Templeton is Templeton Library[20].
- A notable work attributed to John Templeton is John Templeton Foundation[21].
- John Templeton received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[22].
- John Templeton received the Rhodes Scholarship[23].
- John Templeton received the Knight Bachelor[24].
- John Templeton was a member of Mont Pelerin Society[25].
- John Templeton's religion is recorded as Protestantism[26].
- John Templeton is recorded as male[27].
Body
Origins and Family
John Templeton was born in Winchester[2]. He was born on November 29, 1912[3].
Education
Educated at Balliol College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Yale University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include businessperson[6], entrepreneur[7], merchant[8], patron of the arts[9], and financier[10].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Templeton Prize[19], a religion-related award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1972[38]; Templeton Library[20], a library[39], in United States[40]; and John Templeton Foundation[21], a foundation[41], in United States[42], founded in 1987[43], headquartered in Conshohocken[44]. Things named for him include John Templeton Foundation[45], a foundation[46], in United States[47], founded in 1987[48], headquartered in Conshohocken[49] and Green Templeton College[50], a college of the University of Oxford[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 2008[53], headquartered in Oxford[54].
Recognition
Awards received include Benjamin Franklin Medal[22], an award[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1956[57]; Rhodes Scholarship[23], a scholarship[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1902[60]; and Knight Bachelor[24], a title of honor[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1300[63].
Personal Life
A child of John Templeton was he, Jr.[13]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[26].
Death and Burial
John Templeton died on July 8, 2008[5]. He passed away in Nassau[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[64]. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
John Templeton ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (426 views/month, #7,057 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
Entities named for him include John Templeton Foundation[45], a foundation[46], in United States[47], founded in 1987[48], headquartered in Conshohocken[49] and Green Templeton College[50], a college of the University of Oxford[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 2008[53], headquartered in Oxford[54].
FAQs
Where was John Templeton born?
John Templeton's place of birth was Winchester[2].
Where did John Templeton die?
John Templeton died in Nassau[4].
What did John Templeton do for work?
John Templeton worked as businessperson[6], entrepreneur[7], merchant[8], patron of the arts[9], and financier[10].
Where did John Templeton go to school?
John Templeton was educated at Balliol College[17] and Yale University[18].
What awards did John Templeton receive?
Honors received include Benjamin Franklin Medal[22], Rhodes Scholarship[23], and Knight Bachelor[24].