Wallis, John

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Epithet: Professor of Mathematics at Oxford

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Epithet: DD; Savilian Professor of Geometry, Oxford; brother of Henry Wallis

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Epithet: Mayor of King's Lynn

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Epithet: DD, FRS; mathematician

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referencedIn Archives of The Evangelical Union of South America and Latin Link, 1870-2012 Centre for the Study of World Christianity, University of Edinburgh
referencedIn PELL PAPERS. Vol. I (ff. 479). The chief contents are:-(a) Animadversions of John Wallis, Savilian Professor of Geometry, on Thomas Hobbes's De Principiis et Ratiocinatione Geometrarum, 1666, in form of a letter; circa 1666. Autograph. Imperfect. ff..., 1657-1684 British Library
referencedIn CORRESPONDENCE of John Aubrey, F.R.S.; 1662-1695 copied from the original letters in the Bodleian Library. Those of Aubrey are all addressed to Anthony Wood, 1682-1692, ff. 113-146; except one to Elias Ashmole, 22 July, 1684, f. 89. Paper; early xix..., 1662-1695 British Library
referencedIn PELL PAPERS. Vol. VIII (ff. 255). The contents include:-(a) papers relating to An Introduction to Algebra translated ... by Thomas Brancker, M.A., much altered ... by D.P. (i.e. Dr. Pell), the letter 'To the Readers' being in Brancker's autograph. 1..., 1650-1675 British Library
referencedIn Robert Hooke, FRS: Collection of scientific papers and letters: 17th cent.includes:ff. 1-25 b Geography: Papers of Dr. R. Hooke rel. to the "English Atlas," printed at Oxford: 1680-1683.ff. 1-25 b Moses Pitt, bookseller and publisher, of London: ... British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS English autograph letters:-A. Benjamin Charles Incledon to George Robbins; Ipswich, 15 Feb. 1816, f. 1. B. 1. Joseph Salvador to Charles Macklin; London, 6 Feb. 1761, f. 3. 2. Edmond Malone to his father; Avignon, 3 Dec. 1766, f. 5. 3...., 1699-1841 British Library
referencedIn "THE LIFE of the learned and reverend John Wallis, S.T.P., Savilian Professor of Geometry, and Keeper of the Archives in the famous University of Oxford, and Fellow of the Royal Society at London. Collected and written in the year 1735, and now revie..., 19th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. XVIII (fr. 145). Wills, 1603-1694.includes:ff. 1, 2 Wills of individuals, before A.D. 1700: W. Brockman, of Newingtonnext-Hythe: 1603, 1604.: signed and copy with probate.ff. 1, 2 William Brockman, d 1605 son of Henry Brockman, of Beachborou..., 1603-1694 British Library
referencedIn STUART COLLECTION. Vol. XIV (ff. 137). Collection of arms, etc., made by Richard Wallis; late 17th cent. Autograph. The arms, which include records of grants, funeral achievements, etc., are painted and in trick, the latest dated example being 1699 (... British Library
referencedIn Vol. II. Correspondence and papers, mainly of Nathaniel Bacon (kt. 1604, d. 1622) of Stiffkey, co. Norf., 2nd son of Sir Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper, and halfbrother of Sir Francis Bacon. He was twice Sheriff of Norfolk (1586 and 1599), and four time..., 1471-1676 British Library
referencedIn Vol. XIX (ff. 413).includes:f. 8 Giovanni Battista Calvenzano, merchant, of Milan: Bookplate: 17th cent.ff. 48, 82 William Oughtred, d 1660 mathematician: Extracts from his mathematical works: 17th cent.f. 57 (copy), 60 John Collins, d 1683 FRS... British Library
referencedIn HISTORICAL, and other. tracts:-1. A discourse of Ireland, 1695. With note in the margin by Lord Sommers. "This paper was wrote by Sir William Temple." f. 3. 2. Bill in the Irish Parliament for establishing the Flax and Hemp Company of Ireland, in 16..., 17th century-18th century British Library
referencedIn OLDENBURG CORRESPONDENCE Miscellaneous original letters, etc., addressed chiefly to Henry Oldenburg, Secretary to the Royal Society, by scientific men; 1665-1676. 'Re writers include:-(1) Sir Isaac Newton to Henry Oldenburg; 24-26 Oct. 1676. Latin a..., 1665-1676 British Library
referencedIn Poetry ENGLISH: Collections of miscellaneous pieces: 17th cent.Henry Coley, Astrologer and Mathematician: Astrological and mathematical collections: 1665-1695.includes:f. 3 Henry Coley, Astrologer and Mathematician: Verses on Euclid's picture: 17th... British Library
referencedIn LETTERS on literary matters to Thomas Hobbes, of Malmesbury; 1656-1675. The writers are:-1. Philip Tanny, alias Tandy, minister, criticising Hobbes's "Questions concerning Liberty, Necessity, and Chance"; Westminster, 13 or 14 May, 2 July, 1656. ff.... British Library
referencedIn ROYAL SOCIETY PAPERS. Vol. I. (ff. 392).(1) 'Dr [William] Croon's account of the weight of a Carp'; 1663. f. 1. (2) 'Remarks on the Journal of [Thomas] Batts and [Robert] Fallam, in their Discovery of the Western Parts of Virginia in 1671', by John M..., 1663-1755 British Library
referencedIn Vol. XVI (ff. 161). Marriage settlements, etc., 1651-1815.includes:ff. 1-24 Lucy Young, of London; afterwards wife of J Brockman: Marriage settlement: 1651.ff. 1-24 James Brockman, d 1683 son of Sir William Brockman, of Beachborough: Marriage set..., 1651-1815 British Library
referencedIn STUART COLLECTION. Vol. VII (ff. 126). Collections of the descents and arms of the gentry of Middlesex, by Richard Mundy: an unfinished copy made by Waker, with arms in trick, and some additions by the copyist; 1668. There is an index at ff. 5-6. Mun..., 1668 British Library
referencedIn Sir Hans Sloane, Baronet: Medical cases: 17th-18th centt.includes:f. 1 Nicholas Swainston, of Stockton-upon-Tees, county Durham: Letters to Sir H. Sloane: 1702, 1702/3.ff. 2-6, 17 S-Stringer, Teacher of Chemistry at Epsom: Letters to Sir H. Sloa... British Library
referencedIn Vol. II (ff. 331). A-H; circ. 1584-1722.includes:f. 1 Roger Acroide, DD; Archdeacon of the West Riding of York: Letter to Dean -: 1614.f. 2 John Agate, d 1720 DD; Rector of Stawley: Letter to R. Banks: 1703.f. 4 Richard Allestree, DD; provost o..., approximately 1584-1722 British Library
referencedIn Collection of letters and papers made by Thomas Birch, chiefly transcripts in his autograph but including a few original letters; 17th-I 8th centt. Included are: (a) copies of the correspondence of Thomas Tenison, Archbishop of Canterbury, made from..., 17th century-18th century British Library
referencedIn Henry Coley, Astrologer and Mathematician: Astrological and mathematical collections: 1665-1695.includes:f. 1 b African Company, Royal: Arms: 17th cent.f. 1 b Arms English: African Merchant Adventurers Company: 17th cent.f. 2 Wilson, Midwife, o... British Library
referencedIn LETTER-BOOK of John Wallis, D.D., Savilian Professor of Astronomy at Oxford, decipherer of political correspondence to the government, etc., containing originals and copies of ciphered letters, with decipherings and keys, and including covering and o..., 1651-1701 British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL letters of distinguished persons addressed chiefly to John Ellis; 18 Dec. 1672-8 Dec. 1715. The writers are:-Edward Brabazon, 4th Earl of Meath; Dublin, 30 Jan. 1696[7]. With seal. f. 59. Charles Butler, Earl of Arran; London, 20 May, 1700, ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. III (ff. 225). I-W; circ. 1539-1716.includes:f. 1 James Talbot, DD; Rector of Spofforth 1700: Letter to, from H. James: 1698.f. 1 Henry James, DD, President of Queens' College, and Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University: Letter to J.Talbot:..., approximately 1539-1716 British Library
referencedIn Sir Hans Sloane, Baronet: Philosophical papers communicated to: 17th-18th centt.London; SOCIETIES, SCIENTIFIC. ROYAL SOCIETY: Philosophical transactions: 1665-1742.includes:f. 12 India: Account of an E. Indian poison, by A. Baily: 17th cent.f. 12 ... British Library
referencedIn Houghton Library printed book provenance file, R-Z and unidentified Houghton Library
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