Person

Allen, Clabon Walter (1904 - 1987)

Born
28 December 1904
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Died
1987
Occupation
Astronomer

Summary

Clabon Allen was an assistant at the Commonwealth Solar Observatory (later Commonwealth Observatory) 1926-1951 and then the Perren Professor of Astronomy, University of London 1951-1972.

Details

Chronology

1926
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Western Australia
1926 - c. 1950
Career position - Assistant, Commonwealth Solar Observatory
1929
Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Western Australia
1936
Career position - Doctor of Science (DSc), Universities of Western Australia
c. 1950 - 1951
Career position - Assistant, Commonwealth Observatory
1951 - 1972
Career position - Perren Professor of Astronomy, University of London

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Archival resources

Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science

  • Mount Stromlo Observatory, 1936 - 1956, MS 037; Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science. Details

National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection

  • Clabon Walter Allen - Records, 1922 - 1953, MS 7360; National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection. Details

Published resources

Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Exhibitions

Book Sections

Journal Articles

Resources

Resource Sections

See also

McCarthy, G. J.

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