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Pryor, Lindsay Dixon (1915 - 1998)AO |
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| Botanist and Forester | |
| Born: 26 October 1915 Moonta, South Australia, Australia. Died: 17 August 1998. | |
| 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). |
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| 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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