Lafayette Bunnell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lafayette Bunnell

His fathers name I Dr. Bradley Bunnell

Date of Birth: 13-Mar-1824

Place of Birth: Rochester, New York, United States

Date of Death: 21-Jul-1903

Profession: writer, physician, explorer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Lafayette Houghton Bunnell (March 13, 1824 – July 21, 1903) was an American physician, author, and explorer.
He is most well known for his involvement with the Mariposa Battalion, the first non-Indians to enter Yosemite Valley.
Bunnell led the battalion members in a vote to name the valley, and for this reason he is often credited as the person who named Yosemite.
Bunnell was not otherwise important from a national perspective.
However, his involvement in local history both in Wisconsin and California, and his experience as a soldier and surgeon in the United States war with Mexico and the Civil War, taken in total adds up to make him an important historical figure.