Henry Luke White

Who was Henry Luke White?

Henry Luke White was a wealthy grazier, and keen amateur ornithologist and oologist of Scone, New South Wales, Australia. He was a member of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union to which he was a generous benefactor. His collections of 8500 bird skins and over 4200 egg clutches were donated to the National Museum of Victoria, Melbourne where they are known as the H. L. White Collection. He is also commemorated in the RAOU's large ornithological book and serial collection: the H. L. White Library.