Works published: Journalism : Periodical contributions; also Non-Fiction, Criticism Career: Literary assistant and researcher to William Makepeace Thackeray, Thomas Carlyle, Charles Reade and David Urquhart Applications: 1 May 1867 (rejected), 6 Nov 1872 (£25), 5 Mar 1878 (£50)
Misses Mary Anne Petrie, Eliza Mary Petrie, Julia Petrie and Jemima Petrie, daughters of Mr George Petrie
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Works published: History : Antiquarian, Irish Career: LL.D. from Trinity College Dublin; Vice President and Gold Medallist of the Royal Irish Academy; recipient of a Civil List pension Applications: 24 May 1867 (£100)
Mrs Anne Warne Robertson, widow of Mr Joseph Robertson
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Works published: History : Scottish Career: LL.D.; Curator of Literary and Historical departments of Her Majesty's General Register House, Edinburgh Applications: 29 May 1867 (£100)
Reverend Charles Bernard Gibson, and Mrs Margaret Gibson, his widow
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Works published: History : also Non-Fiction, Politics, Journalism, Fiction Career: Presbyterian Minister; Member of the Royal Society of Arts; Chaplain of the Government Prison of Spike Island, Cork Applications: 20 May 1867 (£40), 27 Nov 1885 (£40 - to Margaret Gibson)
Monsieur Louis Fenwick de Porquet, Mrs Elizabeth Fenwick de Porquet, his widow, and Miss Elizabeth Mary Fenwick de Porquet, their daughter
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Works published: Non-Fiction : Grammars, Language textbooks; also History Career: Publisher; Bookseller; School agent; Teacher; Agricultural implement maker; subscriber to the Royal Literary Fund Applications: 1 Jul 1867 (£50), 2 Nov 1868 (£30), 27 Nov 1869 (£20), 30 Oct 1873 (£40 - to Elizabe...