John Wallis

Summary

John Wallis is a human^[1]. Born in Ashford^[2], he… he was born on November 23, 1616^[3]. He passed away in Oxford^[4]. He died on October 28, 1703^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], philosopher^[8], musicologist^[9], and music theorist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (345 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Ashford^[2], John Wallis…
• John Wallis passed away in Oxford^[4].
• John Wallis was born on November 23, 1616^[3].
• John Wallis died on October 28, 1703^[5].
• John Wallis died on October 28, 1703^[12].
• Burial took place at University Church of St Mary the Virgin^[13].
• John Wallis's father was Rev. John Wallis^[14].
• John Wallis's mother was Joanna Chapman^[15].
• A child of John Wallis was Anne Blencowe^[16].
• A child of John Wallis was John Wallis^[17].
• John Wallis held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[18].
• John Wallis worked as a mathematician^[6].
• John Wallis worked as a historian of mathematics^[7].
• John Wallis worked as a philosopher^[8].
• John Wallis's professions included musicologist^[9].
• John Wallis worked as a music theorist^[10].
• John Wallis worked as a cryptologist^[19].
• John Wallis's field of work was mathematics^[20].
• John Wallis held the position of Savilian Professor of Geometry^[21].
• John Wallis was employed by University of Oxford^[22].
• John Wallis was employed by Queens' College^[23].
• John Wallis's education included a stint at Emmanuel College^[24].
• John Wallis's education included a stint at Felsted School^[25].
• John Wallis was educated at University of Cambridge^[26].
• John Wallis was educated at Tenterden Infant School^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Wallis was born in Ashford^[2]. He was born on November 23, 1616^[3]. His father was Rev. He^[14]. His mother was Joanna Chapman^[15].

Education

Educated at Emmanuel College^[24], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1584^[30]; Felsted School^[25], an independent school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1564^[33], headquartered in Felsted^[34]; University of Cambridge^[26], a collegiate university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1209^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]; and Tenterden Infant School^[27], an academy school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 2016^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], philosopher^[8], musicologist^[9], music theorist^[10], and cryptologist^[19]. John Wallis's field of work was mathematics^[20]. Employers include University of Oxford^[22], a collegiate university^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1096^[44], headquartered in Oxford^[45] and Queens' College^[23], a college of the University of Cambridge^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1448^[48]. He held the position of Savilian Professor of Geometry^[21]. A notable student of him was John Caswell^[49].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Wallis product^[50], a formula^[51]; Arithmetica Infinitorum^[52]; Treatise on Algebra^[53]; and Grammatica Linguae Anglicanae^[54]. Things named for John Wallis include Wallis product^[55], a formula^[56] and 31982 Johnwallis^[57], an asteroid^[58].

Personal Life

Children include Anne Blencowe^[16], a writer^[59], 1656–1718^[60], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[61] and John Wallis^[17], a politician^[62], 1650–1717^[63], of Kingdom of England^[64]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[65].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 28, 1703^[5]. John Wallis died in Oxford^[4]. He is buried at University Church of St Mary the Virgin^[13].

Why It Matters

John Wallis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (345 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

He is credited with the discovery of infinity symbol^[68], an Unicode character^[69]. Entities named for him include Wallis product^[55], a formula^[56] and 31982 Johnwallis^[57], an asteroid^[58].

FAQs

Where was John Wallis born?

John Wallis was born in Ashford^[2].

Where did John Wallis die?

John Wallis passed away in Oxford^[4].

Who were John Wallis's parents?

John Wallis's father was Rev. John Wallis^[14]. John Wallis's mother was Joanna Chapman^[15].

What did John Wallis do for work?

John Wallis worked as mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], philosopher^[8], musicologist^[9], and music theorist^[10].

Where did John Wallis go to school?

John Wallis was educated at Emmanuel College^[24], Felsted School^[25], University of Cambridge^[26], and Tenterden Infant School^[27].

What did John Wallis discover?

John Wallis is credited as discoverer of infinity symbol^[68].