Mr Standish O'Grady; also Mrs Margaret O'Grady, widow of Standish James O'Grady
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Works published: Journalism Applications: 5 Mar 1861 (rejected), 29 Dec 1928 (Margaret O'Grady; rejected due to confusion about her husband's identity)
Works published: Non-Fiction : Hebrew Studies Career: Born in Poland; LL.D. from Trinity College, Dublin; Ph.D. from Erlangen; Curate; Vicar of Little Linford Applications: 28 Mar 1861 (£40), 5 Jan 1863 (£25), 3 Jul 1871 (£40)
Works published: Fiction : Novels, Tales; also Non-Fiction, Biography, Journalism Applications: 25 Mar 1861 (£50), 20 May 1862 (£20), 25 May 1863 (£15), 18 Jun 1864 (rejected) Note: Husband of Anne Jane Cupples (see Loan 96 RLF 1/2015).
Works published: History : Antiquarian; also Journalism Career: Editor of the Dumbarton Herald; Bookseller at Dumbarton; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Applications: 24 Apr 1861 (£50), 31 Oct 1874 (£50), 2 Apr 1881 (£50), 3 Nov 1885 (£50), 1 May 1888 (£50)
Works published: Non-Fiction : Politics, Topography; also Journalism Career: Editor of the Daily Telegraph in 1856, also of the Bombay Gazette, the Madras Athenaeum and others Applications: 30 Apr 1861 (£20)
Works published: Children's Writing : also Religious Career: Governess Applications: 1 May 1861 (rejected) Note: Daughter of Samuel Needham (see Loan 96 RLF 1/310).
Works published: Various : Non-Fiction, Biography, Editions, Poetry, Journalism Applications: 6 May 1861 (£40), 3 Jun 1862 (£20), 4 Jan 1865 (£30), 1 Mar 1875 (£30) Note: Father of Charles Armar Wilkins (see Loan 96 RLF 1/2016).
Works published: Non-Fiction : Commerce Career: Banker Applications: 1 Jun 1861 (£40), 28 Dec 1869 (£25), 5 Dec 1871 (£25), 4 Jun 1873 (£25), 2 Nov 1874 (£25)
Works published: Poetry Career: Lecturer on Temperance and Phrenology Applications: 4 Jun 1861 (£15), 26 Jun 1862 (£15), 4 Apr 1865 (£15), 3 Jun 1866 (£15), 2 Nov 1868 (rejected), 21 Jun 1883 (£15), 28 May 1887 (£15)