A. E. Holt White
A. E. Holt White | |
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.png) (1893) | |
| Born | Agnes Edith Fooks 1851 Dartford, Kent, England |
| Died | 2 February 1933 (aged 81–82) St Leonards-on-Sea, England |
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| Spouse | Rashleigh Holt-White |
| Relatives | Gilbert White |
| Writing career | |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Notable work | The butterflies and moths of Teneriffe |
A. E. Holt White FRHS (née Fooks; 1851–1933) was an English non-fiction writer and illustrator, and Fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society. She was the author and illustrator of The butterflies and moths of Teneriffe (1894), a work edited by her husband, Rashleigh Holt-White, vice-president of the Selborne Society. In addition to her literary and artistic work, she loaned and donated historical artifacts and artworks to British institutions, including the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Sussex Archaeological Society. Born in Kent, Holt-White lived in St Leonards-on-Sea, England, where she remained until her death in 1933.
Biography
Agnes 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
Holt-White was elected a Fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society at its General Meeting of 11 January 1916.[13]
References
- ↑ Barrett, Charles Golding (1893). The Lepidoptera of the British Islands: Heterocera, sphinges, bombyces (Public domain ed.). L. Reeve. p. 160. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ↑ Catalogue of Important Zoological and Geological Works. Vol. 136 (Public domain ed.). London: Dulau & Co., Ltd. February 1926. p. 2. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ↑ 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: Journal of Literature, Science, the Fine Arts, Music, and the Drama (3572) (Public domain ed.). J. Francis. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ↑ Henshaw, Samuel (19 July 1895). Michels, John (ed.). "Scientific Literature". Science. 2 (29) (Public domain ed.). American Association for the Advancement of Science: 81–82. doi:10.1126/science.2.29.81.b. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ↑ W. F. K. (March 1894). "SHORT NOTICES OF BOOKS". The Selborne Magazine and "Nature Notes". 5 (51) (Public domain ed.). George Philip & son, Limited: 52. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ↑ The Transactions (Public domain ed.). Entomological Society of London. 1894. p. 535. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ↑ 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) (Public domain ed.). Simpkin, Marshall & Company. April 1894. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 Sussex Archaeological Society (1926). "JUNE 1925-JUNE 1926". Sussex Archaeological Collections Relating to the History and Antiquities of the County (Public domain ed.). Sussex Archaeological Society: 47. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ↑ 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.