Margaret White (meteorologist)

Margaret White (1889-1977), also known as Margaret White Fishenden, was a British meteorologist and industrial researcher.

White obtained Master of Science degree from the University of Manchester in 1910. She lectured at the Howard Estate Observatory, Glossop, from 1910 to 1911 and then at the University of Manchester from 1911 to 1916. She was awarded a Doctorate of Science from same university in 1919.

From 1916 to 1922 she was head of Manchester Corporation's Air Pollution Advisory Board's research team. Her work during this time included the publication of The coal fire, the work for which she is best known.