John Wallis

John Wallis was an English clergyman and mathematician, who is given partial credit for the development of infinitesimal calculus.

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Who was born first?

• John Wallis was born 2 years before Francesco Maria Grimaldi
• John Wallis was born 2 years after Franciscus Sylvius
• John Wallis was born 2 years before Jeremiah Horrocks
• John Wallis was born 3 years after Gu Yanwu
• John Wallis was born 4 years before Jean Picard

Timeline

1. Gu YanwuJuly 15, 1613 – February 15, 1682
2. Franciscus SylviusMarch 15, 1614 – November 16, 1672
3. John Wallis (this page)November 23, 1616 – October 28, 1703
4. Francesco Maria GrimaldiApril 2, 1618 – December 1663
5. Jeremiah Horrocks1618 – January 3, 1641
6. Jean PicardJuly 21, 1620 – July 12, 1682

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