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You have probably heard about Charles Darwin, but did you know that Alfred Russel Wallace also developed the theory of evolution by natural selection? Who: Singapore Connection. Dr Alfred Russel Wallace (1823 – 1913) was a British naturalist, anthropologist and biogeographer. In 1854, Wallace began an eight-year exploration of the Malay ...
William Wallace, one of Scotland’s greatest national heroes, leader of the Scottish resistance forces during the first years of the long and ultimately successful struggle to free Scotland from English rule. Learn more about Wallace’s life and accomplishments in this article.
Wallace's head was dipped in tar and placed on a spike atop London Bridge. His preserved head was later joined by the heads of his brother John and his compatriots Simon Fraser and John of Strathbogie. Wallace's limbs were displayed, separately, in Newcastle, Berwick, Stirling and Perth.
There is a wealth of further information about Wallace's time in Singapore and the specimens of wildlife he collected here available through Wallace Online, see here. The most detailed account of Wallace in Singapore is Chapter 3 of Dispelling the Darkness: Voyage in the Malay Archipelago and the discovery of evolution by Wallace and Darwin .
Wallace is an inventor, the main protagonist and half of the title duo of Wallace & Gromit. He is also the owner and best friend of Gromit. He is the main protagonist of the three shorts, Cracking Contraptions, and A Matter of Loaf and Death, the titular tritagonist of Wallace & Gromit: The...
Wallace Online is the first complete edition of the writings of Alfred Russel Wallace, including the first compilation of his specimens and the only way to search all of his publications with a powerful search engine.
Apr 19, 2021 · Sir William Wallace (c. 1270-1305) was a Scottish knight and national hero who fought for his country's independence from England. Wallace famously led the Scots to victory against a larger English...
