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John Templeton

John Templeton

This renowned tenor singer was acknowledged to be the greatest musical artist of his time. Born in Riccarton, Kilmarnock, in the year 1802, he was the youngest of three brothers, all of whom were richly endowed with musical gifts. James, the eldest, was a distinguished teacher of music in Edinburgh, and Robert, who came next, was one of a line of able Precentors, in the Laigh Kirk, Kilmarnock. It was greatly owing to his elder brothers' tuition and care that John got an opportunity to develop his talents.

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