William F. Temple
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William Frederick Temple (1914-1989) was a British science fiction
writer. He was a member of the British Interplanetary Society
and involved in science fiction fandom
before writing. His best known work might be the novel which formed the basis for the film Four Sided Triangle
, a novel which Groff Conklin
called "brilliantly charactered and humanly real". P. Schuyler Miller
praised its "warmly believable characters."
Temple also wrote space opera
. Prior to World War II
, Temple shared a flat in London
with Arthur C. Clarke
.
Temple's son, Cliff Temple
, was a leading UK athletics journalist, writer, commentator, and coach and his daughter, Anne Patrizio
MBE is well known in Scotland and the UK as a campaigner for the rights of LGBT
people and their parents.
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
writer. He was a member of the British Interplanetary Society
British Interplanetary Society
The British Interplanetary Society founded in 1933 by Philip E. Cleator, is the oldest space advocacy organisation in the world whose aim is exclusively to support and promote astronautics and space exploration.-Structure:...
and involved in science fiction fandom
Science fiction fandom
Science fiction fandom or SF fandom is a community or "fandom" of people actively interested in science fiction and fantasy and in contact with one another based upon that interest...
before writing. His best known work might be the novel which formed the basis for the film Four Sided Triangle
Four Sided Triangle
Four Sided Triangle is a 1953 British science-fiction film directed by Terence Fisher for Hammer Film Productions.The film dealt with the moral and scientific themes that were soon to put Hammer Films on the map with the same director's The Curse of Frankenstein...
, a novel which Groff Conklin
Groff Conklin
Edward Groff Conklin was a leading science fiction anthologist. He edited 40 anthologies of science fiction, one of mystery stories , wrote books on home improvement and was a freelance writer on scientific subjects as well as a published poet...
called "brilliantly charactered and humanly real". P. Schuyler Miller
P. Schuyler Miller
Peter Schuyler Miller was an American science fiction writer and critic.-Life:Miller was raised in New York's Mohawk Valley, which led to a life-long interest in the Iroquois Indians. He pursued this as an amateur archaeologist and a member of the New York State Archaeological Association.He...
praised its "warmly believable characters."
Temple also wrote space opera
Space opera
Space opera is a subgenre of science fiction that emphasizes romantic, often melodramatic adventure, set mainly or entirely in outer space, generally involving conflict between opponents possessing advanced technologies and abilities. The term has no relation to music and it is analogous to "soap...
. Prior to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Temple shared a flat in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
with Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke
Sir Arthur Charles Clarke, CBE, FRAS was a British science fiction author, inventor, and futurist, famous for his short stories and novels, among them 2001: A Space Odyssey, and as a host and commentator in the British television series Mysterious World. For many years, Robert A. Heinlein,...
.
Temple's son, Cliff Temple
Cliff Temple
Cliff Temple was a leading UK athletics journalist, author, commentator and coach. For many years he was the athletics correspondent of The Sunday Times. He was the son of science fiction author William F...
, was a leading UK athletics journalist, writer, commentator, and coach and his daughter, Anne Patrizio
Anne Patrizio
Anne Patrizio MBE is a British retired teacher and leading campaigner for LGBT rights in Scotland.As one of the principal organisers of Parents Enquiry Scotland, Patrizio supports parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and has given evidence to the Scottish Parliament in support...
MBE is well known in Scotland and the UK as a campaigner for the rights of LGBT
LGBT
LGBT is an initialism that collectively refers to "lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender" people. In use since the 1990s, the term "LGBT" is an adaptation of the initialism "LGB", which itself started replacing the phrase "gay community" beginning in the mid-to-late 1980s, which many within the...
people and their parents.