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Benjamin White became the richest member of his family, but he is mainly remembered for introducing his older brother [[Gilbert White]] to the barrister [[Daines Barrington]] and the naturalist [[Thomas Pennant]], their correspondence about the natural history of Selborne leading ultimately to Gilbert White's much admired ''[[The Natural History of Selborne]]''.<ref name="odnb"/> White published a number of Pennant's books, including his ''British Zoology'' (1776–7). |
Benjamin White became the richest member of his family, but he is mainly remembered for introducing his older brother [[Gilbert White]] to the barrister [[Daines Barrington]] and the naturalist [[Thomas Pennant]], their correspondence about the natural history of Selborne leading ultimately to Gilbert White's much admired ''[[The Natural History of Selborne]]''.<ref name="odnb"/> White published a number of Pennant's books, including his ''British Zoology'' (1776–7). |
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The family connection was extended by Benjamin's brother John. John was chaplain to the garrison in [[Gibraltar]] and it is said that Gilbert's seventeen year encouragement of his brother John to document the natural history of the southern tip of Iberia led to Gilbert's decision to document Selborne's natural history. John had sent many specimens back to England for Gilbert to study.<ref name=foster>{{cite journal|last=Foster|first=Paul|title=The Gibraltar collections: Gilbert White (1720–1793) and John White (1727–1780), and the naturalist and author Giovanni Antonio Scopoli (1723–1788) |volume=34|pages=30–46 |doi=10.3366/anh.2007.34.1.30 |issn=0260-9541}}</ref> John was to prepare a book for publication when he returned to England but his brother Ben, and Gilbert who was also consulted, agreed to reject, ''Fauna Calpensis''. This is now a lost book.<ref name=menez>{{cite web|last=Menez|first=Alex|title=A History of Natural History in Gibraltar|url=http://www.gibmuseum.gi/Calpe_2009_files/Book%20of%20Abstracts%20-%20Final%20.pdf|work=Book of Abstracts from Calpe Conference|publisher=Gibraltar Museum|accessdate=12 January 2013}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
The family connection was extended by Benjamin's brother John. John was chaplain to the garrison in [[Gibraltar]] and it is said that Gilbert's seventeen year encouragement of his brother John to document the natural history of the southern tip of Iberia led to Gilbert's decision to document Selborne's natural history. John had sent many specimens back to England for Gilbert to study.<ref name=foster>{{cite journal|last=Foster|first=Paul|title=The Gibraltar collections: Gilbert White (1720–1793) and John White (1727–1780), and the naturalist and author Giovanni Antonio Scopoli (1723–1788) |journal=Archives of Natural History|year=2007|volume=34|pages=30–46 |doi=10.3366/anh.2007.34.1.30 |issn=0260-9541}}</ref> John was to prepare a book for publication when he returned to England but his brother Ben, and Gilbert who was also consulted, agreed to reject, ''Fauna Calpensis''. This is now a lost book.<ref name=menez>{{cite web|last=Menez|first=Alex|title=A History of Natural History in Gibraltar|url=http://www.gibmuseum.gi/Calpe_2009_files/Book%20of%20Abstracts%20-%20Final%20.pdf|work=Book of Abstracts from Calpe Conference|publisher=Gibraltar Museum|accessdate=12 January 2013}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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The publishing firm at the corner of [[Fleet Street]] and [[Strand, London|The Strand]] was known as ''Horace's Head''. It was the first to specialise in books on natural history and his publishing house became a meeting place for naturalists<ref name="paul">[http://www.euppublishing.com/doi/abs/10.3366/anh.1994.21.2.231 Benjamin White (1725–1794), his older brother Gilbert, and notes on the hibernation of swallows], Paul F. S. Cornelius, Archives of Natural History. Volume 21, Page 231-236 DOI 10.3366/anh.1994.21.2.231, ISSN 0260-9541, Available Online June 1994.</ref> such as Thomas Pennant, who had many editions of his books published by White.<ref name="odnb"/> He also published books on [[Conchology|Mollusc shells]] by [[Emanuel |
The publishing firm at the corner of [[Fleet Street]] and [[Strand, London|The Strand]] was known as ''Horace's Head''. It was the first to specialise in books on natural history and his publishing house became a meeting place for naturalists<ref name="paul">[http://www.euppublishing.com/doi/abs/10.3366/anh.1994.21.2.231 Benjamin White (1725–1794), his older brother Gilbert, and notes on the hibernation of swallows], Paul F. S. Cornelius, Archives of Natural History. Volume 21, Page 231-236 DOI 10.3366/anh.1994.21.2.231, ISSN 0260-9541, Available Online June 1994.</ref> such as Thomas Pennant, who had many editions of his books published by White.<ref name="odnb"/> He also published books on [[Conchology|Mollusc shells]] by [[Emanuel Mendes da Costa]].<ref>[https://archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22White%2C%20Benjamin%2C%20ca.%201724-1794%22 Benjamin White], books in the Internet Archive</ref> White issued sale catalogues on a regular basis, as did many of his contemporaries, and many of these may now be viewed online. |
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White's son, also Benjamin, joined the firm and he was involved in publishing Gilbert's ''Selborne''. White died in [[Bentley, Hampshire]] having been a successful Fleet Street publisher. He never knew of the success of his brother Gilbert's book, as this started 30 years after his death when Natural History became fashionable.<ref name="paul"/> The White family home in Selborne, ''The Wakes'', is preserved as a museum.<ref name="home">[http://www.gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/ Gilbert White House], accessed January 2013</ref> |
White's son, also Benjamin, joined the firm and he was involved in publishing Gilbert's ''Selborne''. White died in [[Bentley, Hampshire]] having been a successful Fleet Street publisher. He never knew of the success of his brother Gilbert's book, as this started 30 years after his death when Natural History became fashionable.<ref name="paul"/> The White family home in Selborne, ''The Wakes'', is preserved as a museum.<ref name="home">[http://www.gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/ Gilbert White House], accessed January 2013</ref> |
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} Benjamin White was the fourth son of John White, Gilbert White was the oldest son of John White being born in 1720 |
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Benjamin White | |
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| Born | c. 1725 |
| Died | March 9, 1794 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Bookseller |
| Spouse | Anne Yalden |
| Relatives | brother of Gilbert White |
Benjamin White or Ben White (c. 1725 – March 9, 1794) was a successful Fleet Street publisher. He was the first publisher to specialise in books on Natural History including The Natural History of Selborne which was written by his brother, Gilbert White.
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[edit]Benjamin White was the third surviving son of John White (1688 - 1758), a barrister, and his wife Anne (born Holt). The White family lived at The Wakes the family home in Selborne which was to become a memorial to the White family. Ben attended school at Bishop's Waltham and he went to London to join the publishing business. He joined the publishing house led by John Whiston and he was a partner by 1756 and he led the firm by 1765.[1]
Benjamin White became the richest member of his family, but he is mainly remembered for introducing his older brother Gilbert White to the barrister Daines Barrington and the naturalist Thomas Pennant, their correspondence about the natural history of Selborne leading ultimately to Gilbert White's much admired The Natural History of Selborne.[1] White published a number of Pennant's books, including his British Zoology (1776–7).
The family connection was extended by Benjamin's brother John. John was chaplain to the garrison in Gibraltar and it is said that Gilbert's seventeen year encouragement of his brother John to document the natural history of the southern tip of Iberia led to Gilbert's decision to document Selborne's natural history. John had sent many specimens back to England for Gilbert to study.[2] John was to prepare a book for publication when he returned to England but his brother Ben, and Gilbert who was also consulted, agreed to reject, Fauna Calpensis. This is now a lost book.[3]
The publishing firm at the corner of Fleet Street and The Strand was known as Horace's Head. It was the first to specialise in books on natural history and his publishing house became a meeting place for naturalists[4] such as Thomas Pennant, who had many editions of his books published by White.[1] He also published books on Mollusc shells by Emanuel Mendes da Costa.[5] White issued sale catalogues on a regular basis, as did many of his contemporaries, and many of these may now be viewed online.
White's son, also Benjamin, joined the firm and he was involved in publishing Gilbert's Selborne. White died in Bentley, Hampshire having been a successful Fleet Street publisher. He never knew of the success of his brother Gilbert's book, as this started 30 years after his death when Natural History became fashionable.[4] The White family home in Selborne, The Wakes, is preserved as a museum.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Paul F. S. Cornelius, ‘White, Benjamin (c.1725–1794)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Oct 2006 accessed 12 Jan 2013
- ^ Foster, Paul (2007). "The Gibraltar collections: Gilbert White (1720–1793) and John White (1727–1780), and the naturalist and author Giovanni Antonio Scopoli (1723–1788)". Archives of Natural History. 34: 30–46. doi:10.3366/anh.2007.34.1.30. ISSN 0260-9541.
- ^ Menez, Alex. "A History of Natural History in Gibraltar" (PDF). Book of Abstracts from Calpe Conference. Gibraltar Museum. Retrieved 12 January 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Benjamin White (1725–1794), his older brother Gilbert, and notes on the hibernation of swallows, Paul F. S. Cornelius, Archives of Natural History. Volume 21, Page 231-236 DOI 10.3366/anh.1994.21.2.231, ISSN 0260-9541, Available Online June 1994.
- ^ Benjamin White, books in the Internet Archive
- ^ Gilbert White House, accessed January 2013
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} Benjamin White was the fourth son of John White, Gilbert White was the oldest son of John White being born in 1720