Biographical entry Pryor, Lindsay Dixon (1915 - 1998)

Summary

Lindsay Dixon Pryor was Professor of Botany, School of General Studies, Australian National University 1958-76. His particular areas of interest were eucalypts and poplars. He wrote a number of books, including Trees and Shrubs in Canberra (1991, with J.C.G. Banks).

Details

Born Moonta, South Australia, 26 October 1915. Died Canberra, 17 August 1998. Educated University of Adelaide (DSc) and Australian Forestry School (DipFor). Assistant Forester ACT 1936; Assistant Research Officer 1939; Acting Forester 1940; Director, Parks and Gardens Canberra 1944-58; Professor of Botany, School of General Studies, Australian National University 1958-76. Schlich Medal 1935; Mueller Medal, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science 1976; Foundation Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering 1976.

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Online Resources

• National Library of Australia, 'Pryor, L D', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-518106. Details

See also

• Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/scripts/tia-dynindex.php3?EID=P003875. Details