Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305).

synonym: Sir William Wallace.

English writer noted for his crime novels (1875-1932).

synonyms: Edgar Wallace, Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace.

English naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin's (1823-1913).

synonym: Alfred Russel Wallace.