Background
Mantel, Dirk Gustav was born on November 22, 1923 in Bandung, Java, Indonesia. Son of Peter Gustav and Justine (Willems) Mantel.
Mantel, Dirk Gustav was born on November 22, 1923 in Bandung, Java, Indonesia. Son of Peter Gustav and Justine (Willems) Mantel.
Graduate, Lyceum, Hilversum, The Netherlands, 1943; MIChemE, Institute Chemical Engineers, United Kingdom, 1955.
Chemical engineer, African Explosives and Chemical Industries, South Africa, 1952-1960; technical director, White's S.A. Portland Cement Company, South Africa, 1960-1972; technical director, Salisbury Portland Cement Company, Rhodesia, 1965-1972; group technical manager, Pretoria (South Africa) Portland Cement Company, 1973-1992; retired, 1992. Consultant in cement technical, since 1992.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute Chemical Engineering, New York Academy Sciences.
Married Vera Edna Shaw, June 6, 1932. Children: Jennifer, Peter, Leigh, Andrew.