Alfred Russel. 1823–1913, British naturalist, whose work on the theory of natural selection influenced Charles Darwin
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Edgar. 1875–1932, English crime novelist
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Sir Richard. 1818–90, English art collector and philanthropist. His bequest to the nation forms the Wallace Collection, London
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Sir William. ?1272–1305, Scottish patriot, who defeated the army of Edward I of England at Stirling (1297) but was routed at Falkirk (1298) and later executed
Wallace in American English1
(ˈwɔlɪs; ˈwɑlɪs)
noun
a masculine name: dim. Wally
Word origin
< the surname Wallace < Anglo-Fr Waleis or ME Walisc, foreign, Welsh
Wallace in American English2
(ˈwɔlɪs; ˈwɑlɪs)
1.
Alfred Russel1823-1913; Eng. naturalist
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Lew(is)1827-1905; U.S. general & novelist
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Sir William1270?-1305; Scot. patriot & leader in struggle against Edward I of England