(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…
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(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…
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…
(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…
HERGER, Walter William (Wally), a Representative from California; born in Yuba City, Calif., May 20, 1945; graduated from East Nicolaus High School, Nicolaus, Calif.; attended California State…
HERGER, Walter William (Wally), a Representative from California; born in Yuba City, Calif., May 20, 1945; graduated from East Nicolaus High School, Nicolaus, Calif.; attended California State…