Robert Alexander Falla

Summary

Robert Alexander Falla is a human^[1]. He was born in Palmerston North^[2]. He was born on July 21, 1901^[3]. He died in Eastbourne^[4]. He died on February 23, 1979^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], ornithologist^[7], photographer^[8], director^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Robert Alexander Falla's place of birth was Palmerston North^[2].
• Robert Alexander Falla died in Eastbourne^[4].
• Robert Alexander Falla was born on July 21, 1901^[3].
• Robert Alexander Falla died on February 23, 1979^[5].
• Among Robert Alexander Falla's spouses was Elayne Mary Falla^[12].
• Robert Alexander Falla held citizenship in New Zealand^[13].
• Robert Alexander Falla worked as an explorer^[6].
• Robert Alexander Falla's professions included ornithologist^[7].
• Robert Alexander Falla's professions included photographer^[8].
• Robert Alexander Falla worked as a director^[9].
• Robert Alexander Falla's professions included botanical collector^[10].
• Robert Alexander Falla held the position of museum director^[14].
• Robert Alexander Falla held the position of President of the Royal Society of New Zealand^[15].
• Robert Alexander Falla was employed by Canterbury Museum^[16].
• Robert Alexander Falla was employed by Dominion Museum^[17].
• Among Robert Alexander Falla's employers was Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira^[18].
• Robert Alexander Falla was educated at Auckland Grammar School^[19].
• Robert Alexander Falla's education included a stint at University of Auckland^[20].
• Robert Alexander Falla received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• Robert Alexander Falla received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[22].
• Robert Alexander Falla received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[23].
• Robert Alexander Falla received the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal^[24].
• Robert Alexander Falla is recorded as male^[25].
• Robert Alexander Falla's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Robert Alexander Falla's Commons category is recorded as Robert Falla^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Alexander Falla was born in Palmerston North^[2]. He was born on July 21, 1901^[3].

Education

Educated at Auckland Grammar School^[19], a building^[28], in New Zealand^[29], founded in 1868^[30] and University of Auckland^[20], a public university^[31], in New Zealand^[32], founded in 1883^[33], headquartered in Auckland City^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], ornithologist^[7], photographer^[8], director^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. Employers include Canterbury Museum^[16], a museum^[35], in New Zealand^[36], founded in 1870^[37]; Dominion Museum^[17], a national museum^[38], in New Zealand^[39], founded in 1907^[40]; and Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira^[18], a museum^[41], in New Zealand^[42], founded in 1852^[43]. Positions held include museum director^[14], a profession^[44] and President of the Royal Society of New Zealand^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[22], a grade of an order^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[23]; and Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal^[24], a commemorative medal^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1953^[51].

Personal Life

Robert Alexander Falla was married to Elayne Mary Falla^[12].

Death and Burial

Robert Alexander Falla died on February 23, 1979^[5]. He passed away in Eastbourne^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Alexander Falla include Robert Falla Memorial Award^[52], an award^[53], in New Zealand^[54].

Why It Matters

Robert Alexander Falla ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include Robert Falla Memorial Award^[52], an award^[53], in New Zealand^[54].

FAQs

Where was Robert Alexander Falla born?

Born in Palmerston North^[2], Robert Alexander Falla…

Where did Robert Alexander Falla die?

Robert Alexander Falla passed away in Eastbourne^[4].

Who was Robert Alexander Falla married to?

Robert Alexander Falla's spouses include Elayne Mary Falla^[12].

What did Robert Alexander Falla do for work?

Robert Alexander Falla worked as explorer^[6], ornithologist^[7], photographer^[8], director^[9], and botanical collector^[10].

Where did Robert Alexander Falla go to school?

Robert Alexander Falla was educated at Auckland Grammar School^[19] and University of Auckland^[20].

What awards did Robert Alexander Falla receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[22], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[23], and Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal^[24].