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Wallis, John

(Encyclopedia) Wallis, JohnWallis, Johnwŏlˈĭs [key], 1616–1703, English mathematician. He was Savilian professor of geometry at Oxford from 1649. He systematized the use of formulas, introduced the…

Wallis and Futuna Islands

Infoplease has everything you need to know about Wallis and Futuna Islands. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about Wallis and Futuna Islands's geography, history…

Wallis and Futuna

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Ruth Wallis Biography

performerDied: December 22, 2007 (South Killingly, Connecticut) Best Known as: Queen of the Party Song who performed risqué cabaret numbers Ruth Wallis…

Wallis and Futuna Islands

(Encyclopedia) Wallis and Futuna IslandsWallis and Futuna Islandswŏlˈĭs, f&oomacr;t&oomacr;ˈnä [key], officially Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, French overseas territory (2015…

Sir Wally Herbert Biography

explorerDied: June 12, 2007 (Scotland) Best Known as: explorer of Arctic and Antarctic Explorer, who was the first man to walk across the frozen Arctic Ocean…

Windsor, Wallis Warfield, duchess of

(Encyclopedia) Windsor, Wallis Warfield, duchess of Windsor, Wallis Warfield, duchess ofwĭnˈzər [key],1896–1986, American-born wife of Edward, duke of Windsor, who, as Edward VIII, abdicated the…