John Walter Gregory, FRS | |
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| Born | 27 January 1864 Bow, London |
| Died | 2 June 1932 (aged 68) Megantoni Rapids, Urubamba River, Peru |
| Occupation(s) | Geologist and explorer |
| Awards | Bigsby Medal (1905) |
John Walter Gregory, FRS,[1] FRSE, FGS (27 January 1864 – 2 June 1932) was a British geologist and explorer, known principally for his work on glacial geology and on the geography and geology of Australia and East Africa.
The Gregory Rift in the Great Rift Valley is named in his honour.
- ^ P. G. H. B. (1932). "John Walter Gregory. 1864-1932". Obituary Notices of Fellows of the Royal Society. 1: 53–59. doi:10.1098/rsbm.1932.0011.