Works published: Non-Fiction : Handbook for Emigrants Applications: 4 Dec 1840 (rejected) Note: Brother of Elizabeth Kent (see Loan 96 RLF 1/1383). Brother-in-law of Leigh Hunt (see Loan 96 RLF 1/734).
Works published: Poetry : also Journalism Career: Journalist; Editor of The Gem, the Comic Annual, the New Monthly Magazine and others Applications: 13 Jan 1841 (£50 - returned by Hood), 25 May 1841 (£50), 13 May 1845 (£75 - to Jane Hood) Note: Father of Tom Hood (see Loan 96 RLF 1/1849).
Works published: Translations : Classics Career: Classics Teacher Applications: Jan 1841 (£15), 2 Feb 1853 (£25), 28 Jun 1864 (£25), 31 Oct 1871 (rejected)
Mr John Edward Darwin, and Mrs Jane Darwin, his widow
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Works published: Various : Drama, Non-Fiction, Education, Grammars, Fiction Career: Public lecturer Applications: 2 Feb 1841 (£10), 2 Jan 1844 (rejected), 1 May 1844 (rejected), 1 Dec 1847 (rejected), Jul 1848 (Jane Darwin; rejected)
Works published: Religious : also Translations, History Career: Classics Master at Christ's Hospital, Curate of Ringwood Applications: 24 Mar 1841 (£50), 6 Dec 1842 (£30), 23 Nov 1846 (£40)
Works published: Non-Fiction : Reference; also Travel Writing Career: Assistant Librarian at the Surrey Institution; Assistant at the British Museum Applications: 1 Jun 1841 (£30), 30 Oct 1843 (£30)