William Wales (astronomer)
English mathematician and astronomer known for serving under James Cook / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Wales (1734? – 29 December 1798) was a British mathematician and astronomer who sailed on Captain Cook's second voyage of discovery, then became Master of the Royal Mathematical School at Christ's Hospital and a Fellow of the Royal Society.