Henry Clay White Explained

Henry Clay White
Birth Date:30 December 1848
Birth Place:Baltimore, Maryland
Death Place:Athens, Georgia
Occupation:Chemist
Parents:Levi and Louisa[1]
Signature:Signature of Henry Clay White.png

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]

Biography

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

He married Ella Frances Roberts on December 19, 1872.[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.

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

Notes and References

  1. https://archive.org/details/whoswhoinamerica02marq/page/1223/mode/2up WHITE, Henry Clay
  2. Encyclopedia: Henry Clay White (1848-1927) . Lester D. . Stephens . August 28, 2013 . February 8, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180209063321/http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/science-medicine/henry-clay-white-1848-1927 . February 9, 2018 . live .
  3. Lester D. . Stephens . 1994 . Henry Clay White, Darwin's Disciple in Georgia, 1875-1927 . . 78 . 66–91.
  4. Book: The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography . IX . James T. White & Company . 184 . 1907 . 2020-11-21 . Google Books.
  5. News: Dr. Henry White Dies in Athens . . 1 . 1927-12-01 . 2020-11-21 . Newspapers.com.