Robert Lamb Sproull | |
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| 7th President of the University of Rochester | |
| In office 1970–1984 | |
| Preceded by | W. Allen Wallis |
| Succeeded by | G. Dennis O'Brien |
| 2nd CEO of the University of Rochester | |
| In office 1975–1984 | |
| Preceded by | W. Allen Wallis |
| Succeeded by | G. Dennis O'Brien |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 16, 1918 Lacon, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | October 9, 2014 (aged 96) Pittsford, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse | Mary Louise Knickerbocker |
| Children | Robert F. Sproull Nancy Highbarger |
| Parent | John Steele Sproull Chloe Velma Lamb |
| Education | Deep Springs College Cornell University |
| Profession | Administrator |
Robert Lamb Sproull (August 16, 1918 – October 9, 2014)[1][2] was an American educator, physicist and US Department of Defense official.
- ^ American Men & Women of Science: Q-S. 2003. ISBN 9780787665296.
- ^ "In Memoriam: Robert L. Sproull". Retrieved 24 October 2015.