WHAT'S YOUR NAME

Radio Record, Volume XIII, Issue 11, 21 August 1939, Page 4

WHAT'S YOUR NAME

| HE name White comes from hwita — meaning white or fair, an ancient English baptismal name of Saxon origin, hwita originally indicating a person with light or fair complexion. In a document dated 1024, we find mention of Tovi Hwita, ie. Tovi the faix. In Middle English the Old English hwita becomes wyte, usually written ‘‘le wyte.’’ The German form is Weiss (white) and the French form, Blanch, gives us the name Blanchard. Wynn, Winn, and Wynne are all Welsh eognates of White, when they are not derived from the Old English Why-friend or protector. Family motto of White-Sic justus nec timeas (Be just, and fear not). : Family motto of WynnTout pour Dieu et ma patrie (All for God and my country). Some famous Whites and Whytes :--

Charles White (1728-1813), English obstetrician, founder of Manchester Infirmary (1752). Reseued midwifery from a state of barbarous inefficiency. Ethelbert White (b. 1891), sue- — eessful post-war English landseape painter. George White, American revue producer. Most famous show ‘*Seandals,’’ Liberty Theatre, New York, (1919). Sir George Stuart White (18351912), British soldier, Indian Mutiny, Afghan War (wherein he won Victoria Cross), Nile Expedition, Burmese War. Defence of Ladysmith in South African War won him great popularity. Gilbert White, ‘‘White of Selborne’? (1720-1793), English naturalist. His ‘‘Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne,’’ is the most widely read of all books on natural history.

| Gleeson White (1851-1898), ' English art critic and first ; editor of ‘‘The Studio." . Originator of the modern decorated cloth bool: covers, Henry Kirke White (17851806), English peet; & prone ising career cut short. Best remembered for his hymn, "Oft in Danger, Oft in Woe.’’ James (‘‘Jimmy’’) White (1878-1927), English finan, cier. Bold speculator, given to recklessness and extraveganees, Following a complete financial failure he conf. mitted suicide. John White (fl 1585-1590), English artist. Sailed to Virginia with Sir Richard Greville, returning with Siz Francis Drake. Made waiereolour drawings of Virginian subjects. Regarded as founder of water-colou® painting. John White (1575-1648), English cleric and founder of the Massachusetts Company, object being to secure freedom of thought for Nouconformists, who were willing to emigrate. Maude Valerie White (18551937), British composer: best known for her melodious and fluent songs and ballads. Perey White (1852-1938), English novelist, and editor of *‘Public Opinion.’’ Leeturer on English literature, Egype tian University, Cairo. Robert White (1645-1703), Enslish engraver; executed more engraved portraits than any other artist. Robert Prosser White (18551933), English physician and specialist in occupational diseases. President of London Dermatological Society. { Sir Thomas White (1492-15679, " English merchant prince and founder of St. John’s College, Oxford. , Thomas White (c. 1550-1624), English philanthropist, and founder of chair of moral philosophy at Oxford. William Hale White (18311913),.English author; real name of Mark Rutherford. Sir William Henry White (1845-1913), English naval architect, who introduced turbine engines in eruisers, and revolutionised design of battleships. Alexander Whyte (1837-1921), Sccitish divine of Free St. George’s, and principal of New College, Edinburgh. Sir Alexander Frederick Whyte (b. 1883), British politician; president of Indian Legislative Assembly, and_ political advisor to Chinese Government. Next week: Is your name Abbott?