Lyman B. Sperry

Lyman B. Sperry
BornFebruary 19, 1841
Sherman, New York
DiedJuly 1, 1923 (aged 82)
Flathead County, Montana
Organization(s)Oberlin College
Carleton College

Lyman Beecher Sperry (1841-1923) was a physician, lecturer, and author. Nicknamed "The Gentleman Explorer", he was the discoverer of Sperry Glacier in Glacier National Park in Montana, and was influential in the park's promotion to national park status.[1][2]

  1. ^ Stein, Laurie (December 2, 2005). "Ohio Historic Inventory: Sperry House" (PDF). Oberlin Heritage Center. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  2. ^ "Man in Glacier (Chapter 4)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-10.