Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/White, Gilbert

WHITE, GILBERT, an English naturalist; born in Selborne, England, July 18, 1720. He wrote: &ldquo;The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne in the County of Southampton&rdquo; (1789); and a posthumous work edited from his papers, &ldquo;The Naturalist's Calendar, with Observations in Various Branches of Natural History&rdquo; (1795). Many naturalists have published editions of his works with annotations. John Burroughs wrote an introduction to the edition of 1895. His &ldquo;Letters&rdquo; were published in 1876. He died in Selborne, June 20, 1793.