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Robert Falla (Robert Alexander Falla) was born on 21 July, 1901 in Palmerston North, New Zealand, is a New Zealand ornithologist and museum director (1901–1979). Discover Robert Falla's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

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Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 21 July, 1901
Birthday 21 July
Birthplace Palmerston North, New Zealand
Date of death 23 February, 1979
Died Place Eastbourne, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand

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His wife is Elayne Mary Burton (m. 1928-1978)

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1901

Sir Robert Alexander Falla (21 July 1901 – 23 February 1979) was a New Zealand museum administrator and ornithologist.

Falla was born in Palmerston North in 1901 to George Falla and his wife, Elizabeth Kirk.

As his father was working for the railways, the family shifted frequently, and he lived in Hawera, Masterton, and Invercargill.

At his primary school in Invercargill, he developed an interest in natural history due to the influence of Alfred Philpott.

1918

Falla gained a junior national scholarship and studied at Auckland Grammar School, from where he graduated in 1918.

He pursued his dream of going to sea for a few years in various jobs, but then started to follow his interest in ornithology, first through part-time study at Auckland University College, and then at Auckland Training College, a training institution for teachers.

1924

He transferred to the university in Auckland, from where he graduated in 1924 with a Bachelor of Arts, in after some teaching at primary schools, with a Master of Arts in 1927.

1928

On 18 May 1928, Falla married Elayne Mary Burton, known as Molly, at Te Aroha; they were to have two daughters and one son.

1929

He was assistant zoologist with the British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) under Sir Douglas Mawson 1929–1931.

He was the founding president of the Ornithological Society of New Zealand.

1937

He held positions in various New Zealand museums including director of Canterbury Museum from 1 March 1937 to 1947, and director of the Dominion Museum, Wellington, from 1947 until 1966.

1941

He was involved in the organisation of the wartime subantarctic Cape Expedition coastwatching programme of 1941–1945.

1951

He was a member of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union (RAOU), president 1951–1952, and made a fellow of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union in 1973.

He described Pycroft's petrel (Pterodroma pycrofti ).

Falla's skink (Oligosoma fallai) is named for him, as is the Ornithological Society of New Zealand's Robert Falla Memorial Award.

1953

In 1953, Falla was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal.

1959

In the 1959 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, in recognition of his services as director of the Dominion Museum.

1973

In the 1973 New Year Honours, Falla was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, for services to conservation.

1978

His wife died in May 1978.

1979

Falla was found dead at his home in the Lower Hutt suburb of Eastbourne on 24 February 1979.