Robin Allan

Robin Sutcliffe Allan (7 September 1900 – 5 July 1966) was a New Zealand geologist and university professor. The university professor William Salmond was his grandfather.

"R. S. Allan" redirects here. For the American television writer and producer, see R. S. Allen.

In 1953, Allan was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal. The Allan Hills in Antarctica, mapped by the New Zealand party (1957–58) of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, were named in his honour.

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