wallace

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A proper noun referring to a surname or given name, notably associated with several historical figures including a Scottish knight and leader of the Wars of Scottish Independence, an English crime novelist, and an English naturalist who independently conceived the theory of evolution.

• 🇵🇹Nome próprio que designa um sobrenome ou prenome, conhecido por várias figuras históricas, incluindo um cavaleiro escocês e líder da guerra de independência da Escócia, um autor inglês de romances policiais e um naturalista inglês que formulou independentemente a teoria da evolução.

1. Scottish national hero B2 formal

   A Scottish knight who led the resistance against English rule under King Edward I in the late 13th century. He briefly gained control of Scotland in 1297 before being defeated and executed in 1305.

   • William Wallace is remembered as a symbol of Scottish independence.
   • The movie 'Braveheart' tells the story of Wallace's rebellion.
   • Wallace was captured near Glasgow and executed in London.

   🇵🇹Wallace

2. English crime novelist B2 formal

   Edgar Wallace, an English writer known for his prolific output of crime novels, thrillers, and screenplays in the early 20th century.

   • Edgar Wallace wrote over 170 novels in his lifetime.
   • His crime stories were adapted into many films.
   • Wallace's work influenced the development of the thriller genre.

   🇵🇹Wallace

3. Naturalist and evolutionary theorist B2 formal

   Alfred Russel Wallace, an English naturalist who independently formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection, which he presented alongside Charles Darwin in 1858.

   • Wallace conducted extensive fieldwork in the Amazon and the Malay Archipelago.
   • His concept of evolution closely resembled Darwin's theory.
   • Wallace is also known for his work on biogeography and the Wallace Line.

   🇵🇹Naturalista e teórico da evolução

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