The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Bourne, Sir Alfred Gibbs
Bourne, Sir Alfred Gibbs, K.C.I.E. Cr. 1913; C.I.E. 1908, F.R.S., F.L.S., C.M.Z.S.; Director of Public Instruction, Madras, (on leave); Commissioner for Government Examination; Additional Member of the Council of Fort St. George; b. Lowestoft, 8 Aug. 1859; e.s. of Alfred Bourne, Secretary to the British and Foreign School Society; m. Emily Tree Glashier, 1888; one s, one d. Educ: University College, School; Royal School of Mines: University College, London. D.Sc. Lond.; Fellow of Univ. Coll. London; President of the Faculty of Arts in the University of Madras. Assistant to E. Hay Lankester, 1879-85: engaged in research at Zoological Station, Naples, 1883-85, appointed to Madras, 1885; Registrar of the Univ. of Madras, 1891 and 1899; Botanist to the Government of Madras, 1897-98; Member, Indian Universities Commission, 1902; Warden, Victoria Hostel, Madras, 1900-2; Prof. of Biology, the Presidency Coll., Madras, Indian Education Service, 1886-1903; Publications: Papers on the Anatomy of the Pelomyxa, Limnocodium Choetobranchus, Leeches, Earthworms, Rotifera, Pearly Nautilus, Scorpion Poison, etc., in Quart. Journ. Micro. Science, Proc. Royal Soc. etc. Recreations: mechanical manipulation, botanical field-work, motoring. Address: The Adyar, Madras; c/o Grindlay and Co. 54 Parliament Street. Club: Savile.