Richard Branson and Joan Templeman

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Branson is the eldest of four siblings. He has two sisters, Andrea and Vanessa Branson. His brother, Tom, followed in their father's footsteps
and became a barrister. Branson's poor academic records contrasted with excellent performance in sports, especially swimming.

With Lady Joan Templeman he has a daughter Holly (b. 1981) and son Sam (b. 1985).[citation needed] He stated in an interview with Piers
Morgan that he and wife Joan had a daughter named Clare Sarah who died when she was just four days old in 1979. The couple wed—at
their daughter Holly's suggestion when she was eight years old—in 1989 at Necker Island, a 74-acre (30 ha) island in the British Virgin
Islands that Branson owns. He also owns land on the Caribbean Islands of Antigua and Barbuda. Holly Branson is now a doctor and is a
keen supporter of the football team Oxford United.

In 1998, Branson released his autobiography, titled Losing My Virginity, an international bestseller.

Branson was deeply saddened by the disappearance of fellow adventurer Steve Fossett in September 2007; and, the following month, he wrote
an article for Time magazine, titled "My Friend, Steve Fossett".
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