Robert Glacier is the eastern of two glaciers entering the southern part of Edward VIII Bay. It was seen by Robert Dovers and G. Schwartz in 1954 while carrying out a sledge journey and survey of Edward VIII Bay. Named by ANCA for Dovers, who was surveyor and officer in charge at Mawson Station in 1954.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Robert Glacier" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).