Works published: Scientific : also Journalism Career: Medical Doctor; Editor of several Australian newspapers 1838-1843 Applications: 29 Dec 1843 (£30)
Works published: Religious : also History, Translations (of works in Latin, German and French) Career: D.D.; Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Dorpat; Professor of Philosophy at St Petersburg; Lieutenant Colonel on the staff of Barclay de Tolly Applications: 15 Dec 1843 (£40), 12 Oct 1848...
Mr William Boyd (calling himself Sir William Boyd)
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Works published: Non-Fiction : Criticism, Literary History Career: M.D. from the University of Erlangen; clamed to have been knighted in 1833 Applications: 27 Dec 1843 (rejected)
Works published: Poetry Career: Journeyman Reedmaker; Shopkeeper; Editor Applications: 6 May 1844 (£40), 12 May 1846 (£20), 15 Nov 1847 (£20), 30 May 1849 (£40), 26 Nov 1850 (£20), 31 Oct 1854 (£10), 2 Jun 1857 (£10), 3 Feb 1860 (£10), 25 Jun 1862 (-)
Works published: Poetry : also Non-Fiction, Commerce, works on shoemaking, History Career: Journeyman Shoemaker and Bookmaker Applications: 1 May 1844 (£10), 4 Apr 1848 (£10), 1 May 1849 (£25), 3 Mar 1855 (rejected)