Definitions for "John White"
John White (c.1540 – c.1606). Very little is known of the life of John White. There is record in February 22, 1539 of a christening in the Church of St Margaret, London of a "John Whyte" on that same day; but there is no proof this is the same person.
John White (c. 1756 – 20 February 1832) was an English surgeon and botanical collector. White was the principal surgeon during the First Fleet to Australia. White arrived in Australia in 1788 as Surgeon-General of New South Wales.
John D. White (February 14, 1802–September 22, 1845) was a prominent U.S. politician during the 1840s.