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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human McCarthy, G.J & Annette Alafaci updated 2025-10-07 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000008b.htm person Allan Robert Marshall FRCSE FRACS FCOG FACS MC AACR2 24 February 1886 29 July 1946 Place of Birth Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Place of Death Victoria, Australia Obstetrician Gynaecologist Robert Allan was appointed Director of Obstetrical Research, Melbourne in 1925. From 1929-1946 he was Professor of Obstetrics at the University of Melbourne and introduced the University's first diploma in obstetrics and gynaecology. Allan was awarded the Military Cross (MC) for his distinguished war service.

Obtaining medical qualifications from the University of Edinburgh, Robert Allen began to specialize in obstetrics and gynaecology at the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin. In 1914 he was enlisted as a temporary lieutenant in the Royal Army Medical Corps and won the Military Cross for his service in Mesopotamia. He was eventually invalided back to Queensland in 1916, but briefly returned to military service (Australian Imperial Force) again in 1918. Allan came back to Australia towards the end of 1919 and once again specialised in obstetrics and gynaecology in Brisbane hospitals until 1925. A two year post as director of the Obstetrics Research Committee saw Robert Allan move to Melbourne. When the post finished he remained in Melbourne and started up a private practice (1928). Over the next 15 years Allan held many posts including honorary staff member of the Royal Women's Hospital, honorary obstetrician to the Melbourne District Nursing Society, examiner of the Midwives' Board, founding Chair in obstetrics at the University of Melbourne, State Director of obstetrics, consultant to the Women's and Queen Victoria hospitals, central councillor of the Victorian Bush Nursing Association, membership and presidency of several boards and organizations. Allan also travelled widely during this time to increase his knowledge and teach others. He became a foundation fellow of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (FCOG) in London and honorary fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (FRCSE) and Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS). The University of Melbourne named its top prize in obstetrics after him (Marshall Allan Prize) and the Royal Women's Hospital named their library in his honour.

1909? 1909 Education - Bachelor of Medicine (MB), University of Edinburgh, Scotland 1910 1910 Education - Bachelor of Surgery with Honours (ChB (Hons)), University of Edinburgh 1911 1911 Education - Diploma of Licentiate in midwifery, the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin, Ireland 1911 1914 Career position - Assistant Master at Rotunda Hospital in Dublin 1914 1914 Education - Doctor of Medicine (MD) conferred in absentia by the University of Edinburgh 1914 1916 Military service - First World War. Captain, Royal Army Medical Corps 1917 1917 Career position - Medical Superintendent, Brisbane General Hospital c. 1918 c. 1918 Career position - Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) 1918 1918 Military service - First World War. Captain, Australian Medical Corps, Australian Imperial Force 1919 1925 Career position - Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Brisbane 9 November 1920 9 November 1920 Life event - Married Maryanne Eleanor Dines at St Augustine's Church in Hamilton 1925 1927 Career position - Director of the Obstetrical Research Committee in Melbourne c. 1925 c. 1927 Career position - Assistant Gynaecologist at Brisbane General Hospital c. 1925 c. 1927 Career position - Honorary Obstetrician, Lady Bowen Hospital, Brisbane 1928 Career position - Private practice in Melbourne 1929 1946 Career position - Professor of Obstetrics, University of Melbourne 1937 1937 Career position - President, British Medical Association, Victorian branch 1944 Career position - Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Melbourne 1944 1944 Career position - Chair of the Federal inquiry into the medical aspects of the decline in the birth rate The University of Melbourne (1853 - )

Professor of Obstetrics 1929 - 1946; Dean of the Faculty of Medicine 1944 -

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 'Allan, Robert Marshall', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Allan, Robert Marshall Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book Section: Allan, Robert Marshall (1886-1946), physician and professor of obstetrics Forster, Frank M. C. Allan, Robert Marshall (1886-1946), physician and professor of obstetrics Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1979 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 7: 1891 - 1939 A-Ch Bede Nairn and Geoffrey Serle 37-39 Resource: B2455 First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920 CA 2001 Australian Imperial Force, Base Records Office B2455 First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920 National Archives of Australia, RecordSearch Robert Marshall Allan - Records The University of Melbourne Archives Robert Marshall Allan - Records 1925 - 1947 Published articles; application for Directorship of Obstetrical Research; manuscript of 10th Tracy Maud lecture by Professor Sir Lance Townsend; overall dates c1925-47 [12 cm]. 0.12 m