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Humble Beginnings
Polkinghorne was born to a religious family in Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom. -
Accomplished Physicist
As he grew older, he was noticed to have a knack for mathematics, which he excelled at and contributed immensely to mathematical physics through his "creation of mathematical models to calculate the paths of quantum particles" (Turner 2024), thus earning him a seat in the esteemed Royal Society. -
Knighthood
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Templeton Prize