The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Prain, Lt.-Col. Sir David
Prain, Lt.-Col. Sir David, Kt. (1912) C.M.G. (1912); C.I.E. (1906) M.A., M.B., LL.D., F.R.S.E., F.L.S, F.R.S., Director, Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew; b. 1857; educ: Parish School, Fettercarn Grammar School, Aberdeen; joined service as Demonstrator of Anatomy, College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, 1882; joined I.M.S. 1881; Curator, Calcutta Herberium, 1887-98; Professor of Botany, Medical College, Calcutta, 1855-1905; Director. Botanical Survey of India and Superintendent, Royal Botanical Gardens, Calcutta, 1898-05; Trustee, Indian Museum, 1898-04; Secretary, Board of Scientific Advice, India, 1903-4; Fellow, Calcutta University, 1900-5; Member, Asiatic Society of Bengal, 1904; Vice-President, Council Linnean Society, 1906-10; President, Botanical Section of British Association, 1909; Member, Victoria Royal Agricultural Society, 1912; President, S.E. Union of Scientific Societies, 1912. Publications: Botanical Monographs and Papers. Address: Royal Gardens, Kew, Surrey. Clubs: Athenaeum, Savile.