David Elliston Allen

Background

Allen, David Elliston was born on January 17, 1932 in Southport, Lancashire, England. Son of Gerald Elliston and Alice Joan (Davis) Allen.

Education

Bachelor, Master of Arts, University Cambridge, England, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cambridge, England, 1988. Doctor of University (honorary), University Essex, England, 1995.

Career

Executive British Market Research Bureau Ltd., London, 1956-1957. Research manager Dorland Advertising Ltd., 1957-1965. Committee secretary Economic and Social Research Council, 1967-1986.

Co-ordinator of history of medicine programme The Wellcome Trust, 1987-1997.

Achievements

• David Elliston Allen has been listed as a noteworthy research administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Linnean Society London (H.H. Bloomer medal 1981). Member Botanical Society of British Isles (honorary general secretary 1967-1969, president 1985-1987), Society for History of Natural History (president 1977-1980, Founders' medal 1998), British Society for History of Science (council 1978-1981).

Interests

• Field botany.

Connections

Married Gillian Clare Archibald, May 13, 1972.

Father:

Gerald Elliston Allen

Mother:

Alice Joan (Davis) Allen

Spouse:

Gillian Clare Archibald