Drury, Dru (1725–1803)

English naturalist. He amassed a large collection of domestic and foreign insects, and his writings did much to promote the science of entomology.

Drury was born in Norfolk. His ability as a naturalist was praised by many contemporaries, including Linnaeus. His main works are Illustrations of Natural History, 1770–82, Directions for Collecting Insects in Foreign Countries, 1800, Thoughts on the Precious Metals, 1801, and Exotic Entomology, 1837.