English landscape architect
Edward White (1873–1952) was an English landscape architect and garden designer.[1] He was a founder member of the Institute of Landscape Architects and president from 1931–1933.[2]
He was married to Winifrid, daughter of Henry Ernest Milner, with whom he was partners in the firm of Milner, White & Son.
Personal life
Edward White was born in Worthing on 14 July 1872.[3] He worked as a surveyor at HC Barts in Worthing. His work took him in 1899 to Crystal Palace where he met landscape architect Henry Ernest Milner. After becoming a partner in the company, in 1900 White married Milner's daughter Winifred.
Career
Projects led by White that exist today include:
The Japanese Garden and Rock Garden at Gatton Park, Surrey for Jeremiah Colman[4]
The Rock Garden [5] and William Wilks Entrance Gates at Wisley, Surrey.
Memorial Gardens at Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire.[6]
Glades of Remembrance at Brookwood Cemetery,Surrey, his last major work, dedicated in 1950. White's memorial stone lies here following his
death in 1952.[7]
Coleton Fishacre, Devon working with architect
Oswald Milne for Lady Dorathea and Rupert D'Oyly Carte in the mid 1920s.[8]
Edward White was a key Landscape Architect involved in major exhibitions:
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