Background
Allen, Robert Porter was born on April 24, 1905 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Fleming and Edith (Bennington) Allen.
Allen, Robert Porter was born on April 24, 1905 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Fleming and Edith (Bennington) Allen.
Student Lafayette College, 1923-1925, Cornell Univercity, 1925.
National Audubon Society, 1930-1933, sanctuary director, 1934-1938, research associate, 1939-1953, research director, 1954-1960.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Fellow American Ornithologists Union (Brewster award 1957). Member Wilson Ornithological.
Club, Society for Protection Flamingo in Bahamas, Sociedad Cubana para la Proteccion y Conservacion de la Naturaleza.
Married Evelyn Sedgwick, January 14, 1933. Children: Robert Fleming II, Alice.