Alan Drysdall


Alan Roy Drysdall was an English geologist who worked in southern Africa. The mineral Drysdallite was named after him. Drysdall was a noted philatelist and a signatory to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists.

Early life

Alan Drysdall was born in Southampton in 1933. He received his doctorate in Geology from the University of Southampton in 1957.

Career

Drysdall was the director of the Zambian geological survey. The mineral Drysdallite was named after him.

Philately

Outside work, Drysdall was a noted philatelist who was a stalwart of the Rhodesia, Transvall and Natal Study Circles. He signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 2003. He also signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists of Southern Africa.

Selected publications

Geology