A. E. Holt White

A. E. Holt White FRHS (née Fooks; 1851–1933) was an English non-fiction writer and illustrator. She was a Fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society.

A. E. Holt White FRHS
(1893)
Born	Agnes Edith Fooks 1851 Dartford, Kent, England
Died	2 February 1933 St Leonards-on-Sea, England
Occupation	writer illustrator
Genre	Non-fiction
Notable works	The butterflies and moths of Teneriffe
Spouse	Rashleigh Holt-White
Relatives	Gilbert White

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]