John Wallis: References & Edit History
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A biographical analysis of his work can be found in Joseph F. Scott, The Mathematical Work of John Wallis (1616–1703) (1938). Carl B. Boyer, A History of Mathematics, 2nd ed. rev. by Uta C. Merzbach (1989), contains a short but thorough survey of Wallis’ work.
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| Anniversary information added. | Nov 19, 2025 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Oct 24, 2025 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Apr 15, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Famous Mathematicians - Biography of John Wallis. | Feb 19, 2020 | ||
| Add new Web site: Famous Scientists - Biography of John Wallis. | May 10, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: Trinity College Dublin - School of Mathematics - Biography of John Wallis. | Jun 13, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Oxford - Mathematical Institute - Biography of John Wallis. | Mar 15, 2017 | ||
| Added new Web site: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive - Biography of John Wallis. |
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| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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