The British Musical Biography

[E] Templeton, John, tenor vocalist, born at
Riccarton, near Kilmarnock, July 30, 1802.
One of a family of which other members
were singers. He was precentor in Dr.
Brown's Secession Church, Edinburgh, about
1822, but went to Loudon, and studied under
Blewitt, Welsh, and T. Cooke. Debut on
stage at Worthing, 1828 First appeared in
London as J5e^i;iZZe in Shield's "Rosina," Octo-
ber 13, 1831. Became associated with Malibran
in 1883, and sang with her in opera in London
with great success. Sang in Scotland, 1836.
Appeared in the United States as lecturer
and vocalist, 1845-6, and published his lecture
as " A Musical Entertainment," Boston, 1845.
He retired frour public life in 1852. lie sang
in operas of Meyerbeer, Spohr, Mozart, Auber,
Barnett, Balfe, Benedict, and Rossini, and
was one of the most popular and refined
ballad vocalists of his time. He died at New
Hampton, near London, July 1, 1886. See
Templeton and Malibran, reminiscences of
these renowned singers, with original letters
and anecdotes, by W. 11. H., London, 1880, 3
portraits. He composed a few songs, " Put
off! put off! " (Queen Mary's escape from
Lochleven), etc.

[+] His brother James (born in 1784 ; died
January 4, 1868), was an alto singer, and
acted as precentor of St. Andrew's Parish
Church, Edinburgh, for many years. Robert
(born in 1790 ; died 1853), was a tenor,
and held a precentor's appointment in a
church in Kilmarnock. Matthew (born in
1792 ; died April 16, 1870), was a bass singer
and a teacher of music. Andrew (born in
1796 ; died in June, 1841), was a precentor in
Kirkwood's Relief Church at Edinburgh, and
possessed a fine alto voice.

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