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Nature 454, 290 (17 July 2008) | doi:10.1038/454290a; Published online 16 July 2008

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Obituary: John Templeton (1912–2008)

Andrew Brown1

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Philanthropist at the interface of religion and science.

Sir John Templeton, who died on 8 July at the age of 95, was one of the most modest billionaires you could hope to meet. I interviewed him once, when he was visiting England to talk to Prince Philip — in a small stuffy room at the top of a small stuffy club on Green Park, London, where he was staying because he liked it.

  1. Andrew Brown is a writer on science and religion.
    Email: laptop@thewormbook.com

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