Samuel Wallis
Royal Naval explorer (1728-1795)
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Summary
Samuel Wallis was born on April 23, 1728[1], in Cornwall[2]. He died on January 21, 1795[3], in London[4]. He worked as an explorer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (466 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[7]
- Sex or gender: male[8]
- Military branch: Royal Navy[9]
- Commons category: Samuel Wallis[10]
- Military, police or special rank: military officer[11]
- Family name: Wallis[12]
- Given name: Samuel[13]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[14], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[16]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[17]
- Commons Creator page: Samuel Wallis[18]
- Name in native language: Samuel Wallis[19]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Samuel Wallis include Wallis[20], an island[21], in France[22].
Why It Matters
Samuel Wallis has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]
Entities named for him include Wallis[20], an island[21], in France[22].
FAQs
Where was Samuel Wallis born?
Samuel Wallis's place of birth was Cornwall[2].
Where did Samuel Wallis die?
Samuel Wallis died in London[4].
What did Samuel Wallis do for work?
Samuel Wallis worked as an explorer[5].