A. E. Holt White

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.

Holt-White was elected a Fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society at its General Meeting of 11 January 1916.^[13]