A. E. Holt White FRHS (née Fooks; 1851–1933) was an English non-fiction writer and illustrator.
A. E. Holt White | |
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| Born | Agnes Edith Fooks 1851 Dartford, Kent, England |
| Died | 2 February 1933 St Leonards-on-Sea, England |
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| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Notable works | The butterflies and moths of Teneriffe |
| Spouse | Rashleigh Holt-White |
| Relatives | Gilbert White |
Biography
editAgnes Edith Fooks was born in Dartford, Kent, England in 1851. She married Rashleigh Holt-White in Dartford on 23 December 1879, vice-president of the Selborne Society.
Mrs. Holt White was the author and illustrator of The butterflies and moths of Teneriffe (1894). Her husband, Rashleigh, edited the book. She was a connection by marriage of Gilbert White, of Selborne. In 1892–93, Mrs. Holt White spent the winter in Teneriffe for her health. The book she authored and provided the illustrations for are the result of her observations.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
In 1917, she made a loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum of six English 18th century "firing-glasses" from Bristol, engraved with masonic and other emblems.[9][10] In 1926, she donated two sketches of the old Chain Pier, Brighton, to the Sussex Archaeological Society's library.[11]
In July 1931, Sotheby's held an auction of Holt-White's books.[12]
Agnes Holt White resided at 3 Warrior Square Terrace, St Leonards-on-Sea, England.[11] She died in that town on 2 February 1933.
Awards and honours
editAt the General Meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society, which occurred on January 11, 1916, Mrs. Holt White was elected a Fellow of the society.[13]
References
edit- ^ Barrett, Charles Golding (1893). The Lepidoptera of the British Islands: Heterocera, sphinges, bombyces. L. Reeve. p. 160. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Catalogue of Important Zoological and Geological Works. Vol. 136. London: Dulau & Co., Ltd. February 1926. p. 2. Retrieved 23 September 2024. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Buckingham, James Silk; Sterling, John; Maurice, Frederick Denison; Stebbing, Henry; Dilke, Charles Wentworth; Hervey, Thomas Kibble; Dixon, William Hepworth; Maccoll, Norman; Rendall, Vernon Horace; Murry, John Middleton (11 April 1896). "The Literature of Entomology". The Athenaeum: A Journal of Literature, Science, the Fine Arts, Music, and the Drama (3572). J. Francis. Retrieved 23 September 2024. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Henshaw, Samuel (19 July 1895). Michels, John (ed.). "Scientific Literature". Science. 2 (29). American Association for the Advancement of Science: 81–82. doi:10.1126/science.2.29.81.b. Retrieved 23 September 2024. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ W. F. K. (March 1894). "SHORT NOTICES OF BOOKS". The Selborne Magazine and "Nature Notes". 5 (51). George Philip & son, Limited: 52. Retrieved 22 September 2024. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ The Transactions. Entomological Society of London. 1894. p. 535. Retrieved 23 September 2024. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Kirby, W. F. (22 February 1894). Lockyer, Norman (ed.). "The Lepidoptera of the Atlantic Islands". Nature. 49 (1269). Macmillan Journals Limited: 384–85. doi:10.1038/049384a0. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Recent Literature". The Entomologist. 27 (371). Simpkin, Marshall & Company. April 1894. Retrieved 23 September 2024. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Great Britain Board of Education (1917). Report for the Year 1909-1917 on the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Bethnal Green Museum. p. 23. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ Victoria and Albert Museum (1917). Review of the Principal Acquisitions. p. 130. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ a b Sussex Archaeological Society (1926). "JUNE 1925-JUNE 1926". Sussex Archaeological Collections Relating to the History and Antiquities of the County. Sussex Archaeological Society: 47. Retrieved 23 September 2024. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Auction catalogue, books of A. E. Holt-White ... [et al.], 13 to 14 July 1931. Sotheby & Company. 1931. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ Royal Horticultural Society (Great Britain) (1917). "Extracts of the Proceedings of the Royal Horticultural Society". Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society. The Society.: 527. Retrieved 23 September 2024.