Henry Luke White

Henry Luke White (9 May 1860 – 30 June 1927)[1] was a wealthy grazier, and a keen philatelist, book collector, amateur ornithologist and oölogist of Scone, New South Wales, Australia.

Born 9 May 1860 at Anambah third son of pastoralist Francis White and his wife Mary Hannah nee Cobb.

[2] In 1884 he became a qualified surveyor and in 1885 became the manager of Belltrees near Scone which he owned with his younger brothers William,[3] Arthur,[4] and Victor.

[6] The brothers inherited some of the famous stud mares from their uncle James White, winning the 1896 AJC Derby with Charge and the 1900 Doncaster with Parapet.

He is also commemorated in the BirdLife Australia's (previously RAOU) large ornithological book and serial collection: the H. L. White Library.