George Drysdale

George R. Drysdale (* 1825 , † 1904 ) was a British sexologist , brother of Charles Robert Drysdale (founder of the Malthusian League 1877).

George Drysdale studied the work of Malthus . Like William Thompson , he recommended sexual development. Like Charles Bradlaugh , he advocated population control . On this basis, a sexual ethic was formulated that declared living out sexuality as health promotion and advocated the separation of sexuality and reproduction.

Together with John Stuart Mill , Drysdale stands for early demands for sexual, economic and social self-determination rights of women.

Work (selection)

Elements of Social Science

Individual evidence

↑ Ursula Ferdinand: Neomalthusianismus and Frauenfrage. In: Verqueere Science? On the relationship between sexology and the sex reform movement, past and present. Münster 2005, p. 269.
↑ Ursula Ferdinand: Neomalthusianismus and Frauenfrage. In: Verqueere Science? On the relationship between sexology and the sex reform movement, past and present. Münster 2005, p. 269.

personal data
SURNAME	Drysdale, George
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Drysdale, George R.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	British sexologist
DATE OF BIRTH	1825
DATE OF DEATH	1904

[1] Ursula Ferdinand: Neomalthusianismus and Frauenfrage. In: Verqueere Science? On the relationship between sexology and the sex reform movement, past and present. Münster 2005, p. 269.

[2] Ursula Ferdinand: Neomalthusianismus and Frauenfrage. In: Verqueere Science? On the relationship between sexology and the sex reform movement, past and present. Münster 2005, p. 269.