Alan Bartholomai AM (1938-2015) was a geologist and palaeontologist, and Director of the Queensland Museum from 1969-1999.[1]
Alan Bartholomai was born on 31 December 1938 in Boonah, Queensland. He attended Boonah State School and after his parents moved the family to the Gold Coast, he attended the Southport State School. He boarded at Gatton College in 1953-1954 where he took his Junior Certificate, and completed his senior studies at Southport State High School.[2][3] He was able to obtain a Commonwealth Scholarship to attend the University of Queensland and pursue a BSc in geology and zoology, graduating in 1960.[2]
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- ^ a b Rozefelds, Andrew (2017). "In memoriam Alan Bartholomai (1938 - 2015)". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 60: 119–131.
- ^ "591 IPSWICH AND DISTRICT STATE SCHOLARSHIP PASSES". Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld. : 1909 - 1954). 15 January 1953. p. 3. Retrieved 21 March 2019.