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Charles Wallis (MP)
Charles Wallis may refer to: * Charles Edward Wallis (1869–1927), physician and dental surgeon in London *Charles Glenn Wallis (died 1944), American poet and translator * Charles Wallis (MP), for Duleek *Charles Braithwaite Wallis Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English language, English and French language, French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic, Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*k ..., List of ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Panama See also * Charles Wallace (other) {{hndis, Wallis, Charles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Edward Wallis
Charles Edward Wallis (26 March 1869 – 4 January 1927), otherwise known as the 'father' of the London School Dental Service, was a physician and dental surgeon in London in the early 20th century. As one of the first assistant medical officers to London County Council, his research led to the establishment of a school dental treatment service and an improvement in child welfare. He was an active member of the British Dental Association (BDA) and a keen historian of medicine, participating in the activities of the Royal Society of Medicine's (RSM) History of Medicine Section, later renamed society. Between his medical and dental training, Wallis took up a post as a ship’s surgeon, a position he pursued again later to travel much of the world and learn dental procedures. He was particularly skilled in the bilateral molar extraction before the use of local anaesthetic. As a King's College Hospital dental surgeon, Wallis also published extensively in the ''British Dental Jou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Glenn Wallis
Charles Glenn Wallis (1914-1944) was an American poet, and English translator of French, Classical Greek, and Latin. He graduated in 1936 with a BA from the ''University of Virginia''. During 1936-37 he was a member of the Committee on Liberal Education at the ''University of Chicago.'' From July 1937 until 1942, he was a tutor and editor at '' St. John's College (Annapolis/Santa Fe)'' Maryland. During those years while he was in his twenties he was the first person ever to translate numerous difficult late medieval, early modern texts into English from Latin, including ''Copernicus On The Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres, ''Kepler'' 's Epitome of Copernican Astronomy, and Harmonies of the World as well as the 12th-13'th century English Philosopher ''Robert Grosseteste Robert Grosseteste, ', ', or ') or the gallicised Robert Grosstête ( ; la, Robertus Grossetesta or '). Also known as Robert of Lincoln ( la, Robertus Lincolniensis, ', &c.) or Rupert of Lincoln ( la, Ruber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Wallis (MP)
Charles Wallis may refer to: * Charles Edward Wallis (1869–1927), physician and dental surgeon in London *Charles Glenn Wallis (died 1944), American poet and translator * Charles Wallis (MP), for Duleek *Charles Braithwaite Wallis Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English language, English and French language, French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic, Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*k ..., List of ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Panama See also * Charles Wallace (other) {{hndis, Wallis, Charles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duleek (Parliament Of Ireland Constituency)
Duleek was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800. History In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by James II James II may refer to: * James II of Avesnes (died c. 1205), knight of the Fourth Crusade * James II of Majorca (died 1311), Lord of Montpellier * James II of Aragon (1267–1327), King of Sicily * James II, Count of La Marche (1370–1438), King C ..., Duleek was not represented. * 1661–1666 Patrick Tallant (died and replaced 1662 by Michael Jones) and Gabriel Bristow Members of Parliament 1689–1801 Notes References Bibliography * * {{coord missing, County Meath Constituencies of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) Historic constituencies in County Meath 1800 disestablishments in Ireland Constituencies disestablished in 1800 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Braithwaite Wallis
Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English language, English and French language, French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic, Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "free man". The Old English descendant of this word was ''Churl, Ċearl'' or ''Ċeorl'', as the name of King Cearl of Mercia, that disappeared after the Norman conquest of England. The name was notably borne by Charlemagne (Charles the Great), and was at the time Latinisation of names, Latinized as ''Karolus'' (as in ''Vita Karoli Magni''), later also as ''Carolus (other), Carolus''. Some Germanic languages, for example Dutch language, Dutch and German language, German, have retained the word in two separate senses. In the particular case of Dutch, ''Karel'' refers to the given name, whereas the noun ''kerel'' means "a bloke, fellow, man". Etymology The name's etymology is a Common ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
