Background
Langdon, Robert Adrian was born on September 3, 1924 in Adelaide, Australia. Son of Arthur Louis and Doris Dodd (McFarling) Langdon.
Langdon, Robert Adrian was born on September 3, 1924 in Adelaide, Australia. Son of Arthur Louis and Doris Dodd (McFarling) Langdon.
Master of Arts (honorary), Australian National University, 1987.
Journalist, Advertiser Newspapers Ltd., Adelaide, 1953-1961;
journalist, Pacific Publs. Proprietary Ltd., Sydney, Australia, 1962-1968;
Executive officer Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, Australian National U., Canberra, 1968-1986;
visiting fellow Pacific and Asian history, Australian National U., since 1986. Board directors Journal Pacific History, Canberra.
Member of advisory committee Australian South Pacific Cultures Fund, 1974-1996.
Member Pacific History Association (secretary-treasurer 1981-1983, president 1987-1990), Hakluyt Society, Polynesian Society, Society Oceanistes, Societe des Etudes Oceaniennes.
Married Iva Louise Layton, December 6, 1958 (deceased 1984). Children: Iva Treasure Langdon Carmody, Louise Vivienne.