David Prain
Sir David Prain | |
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| Born | 11 July 1857 Fettercairn, Scotland |
| Died | 16 March 1944 (aged 86) Whyteleafe, England |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Education | Aberdeen Grammar School |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
Sir David Prain CMG CIE FRS FRSE (11 July 1857 – 16 March 1944) was a Scottish botanist who worked in India at the Calcutta Botanical Garden and went on to become Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.