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Yes, John Wallis was an Englishman. He was born in Ashford, Kent, England, on 23 November 1616. He was a mathematician, physicist, and Anglican cleric. He is best known for his work on infinitesimal calculus and his invention of the symbol ∞ for infinity. He also wrote a number of other works on mathematics, physics, and theology. He died in Oxford, England, on 28 October 1703.