| Activity | Museum Staff: Appointed Scientific Officer Department of Palaeontology September 1965; Senior Scientific Officer May 1966; Principal Scientific Officer June 1972; Deputy Keeper October 1982, Keeper November 1986, Retired 16 June 1998
Worked in Brachipod Section
From his staff obituary.
A world-renowned expert on fossil brachiopods, Robin joined the NHM in 1965. He contributed his deep knowledge towards palaeoecology, Earth history, stratigraphy and palaeogeography. Awarded various medals for his contributions to palaeontology and geology, Robin was appointed OBE in 1999.
Although Robin retired in 1998, he continued at the NHM as an active Scientific Associate pursuing his passion for brachiopod taxonomy, and its application across various palaeontological disciplines, contributing to journal articles and book chapters throughout.
Full obituary available from Archivist.
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