Passages from the Life of a Philosopher · Character
William Wollaston
English chemist and physicist, known for his scientific discoveries.
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Also known as the late Dr. Wollaston, Dr. Wollaston, Wollaston
First appearance: xiii recollections of wollaston davy and rogers
William Wollaston first appears in 0022 xiii recollections of wollaston davy and rogers.
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