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John Wallis

John Wallis (/ˈwɒlɪs/; Latin: Wallisius; 3 December [O.S. 23 November] 1616 – 8 November [O.S. 28 October] 1703) was an English clergyman and mathematician, who is given partial credit for the development of infinitesimal calculus.

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Known for
Wallis product Wallis' conical edge Wallis' integrals Wallis–Euler relations Hobbes–Wallis controversy Inventing the symbol ∞ Extending Cavalieri's quadrature formula Coining th…
Education
Felsted School, Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Academic advisors
William Oughtred
Born
3 December [O.S. 23 November] 1616 Ashford, Kent, England
Children
3, including Anne, Lady Blencowe
Died
8 November 1703(1703-11-08) (aged 86) [O.S. 28 October 1703] Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

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John Wallis → 8 November 1703(1703-11-08) (aged 86) [O.S. 28 October 1703] Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

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John WallisAcademic advisorsWilliam Oughtred1.00infobox
John WallisBorn3 December [O.S. 23 November] 1616 Ashford, Kent, England1.00infobox
John WallisChildren3, including Anne, Lady Blencowe1.00infobox
John WallisDied8 November 1703(1703-11-08) (aged 86) [O.S. 28 October 1703] Oxford, Oxfordshire, England1.00infobox
John WallisEducationFelsted School, Emmanuel College, Cambridge1.00infobox
John WallisFieldsMathematics1.00infobox
John WallisKnown forWallis product Wallis' conical edge Wallis' integrals Wallis–Euler relations Hobbes–Wallis controversy Inventing the symbol ∞ Extending Cavalieri's quadrature formula Coining th…1.00infobox
John WallisNotable studentsWilliam Brouncker1.00infobox
John WallisSpouseSusanna Glynde (m. 1645)1.00infobox
John WallisWorkplacesQueens' College, Cambridge1.00infobox
John WallisWorkplacesUniversity of Oxford1.00infobox
François Vièteinstance ofdespite the individual successes of mathematicians0.80text

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