Died 1703-10-28.
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John Wallis
John Wallis was an English clergyman and mathematician, who is given partial credit for the development of infinitesimal calculus.
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Born 23 November 1616 · Died 28 October 1703 · Q208359
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1696· 1 entry
“Dr. Wallis's Account of some Passages of his own Life”
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1656· 1 entry
“Six Lessons to the Professors of the Mathematics, One of Geometry, the other of Astronomy, in the Chairs set up by the Noble and Learned Sir Henry Savil, in the University of Oxford”
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1649· 1 entry
Career landmark: Savilian Professor of Geometry (1649–1703).
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1640· 1 entry
Studied at University of Cambridge (1637–1640).
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1637· 1 entry
Studied at Emmanuel College (1632–1637).
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1632· 1 entry
Studied at Felsted School (1631–1632).
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1631· 1 entry
Studied at Tenterden Infant School (1625–1631).
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1616· 1 entry
Born 1616-11-23.
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