Henry Clay White

Henry Clay White (1848–1927) was an American chemist, notable for his contributions to agricultural science and higher education.^[2] He was also an early proponent of Darwin's theory of evolution.^[3]

Henry Clay White
Born	(1848-12-30)December 30, 1848 Baltimore, Maryland
Died	November 30, 1927(1927-11-30) (aged 78) Athens, Georgia
Occupation	Chemist
Spouse	Ella Frances Roberts ​ ​ (m. 1872)​
Parent(s)	Levi and Louisa[1]
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Early life and education

Henry Clay White was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 30, 1848.^[2]

He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1870.^[4]

Career

After graduation from the University of Virginia, he briefly worked at a chemical company in Baltimore and lectured at what would later become the Maryland Institute College of Art.^[4]

From 1871 to 1872, he was a professor at St. John's College in Annapolis, but he left before the end of the term to take up a post at the University of Georgia.^[4]

From 1872 to 1927, he was professor of chemistry at the University of Georgia.^[5] In 1893 he was elected as a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry.^[2]

In 1909, he organized a conference celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin.^[4]

In 1926, he wrote a biography on Abraham Baldwin, the founder of the University of Georgia.^[6]

He died on November 30, 1927, in Athens, Georgia.^[2][5]

Personal life

He married Ella Frances Roberts on December 19, 1872.^[7] They had no children.^[4]