Mr Richard Laming, and Mrs Georgiana Laming, his widow
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Works published: Non-Fiction : Philosophy, Metaphysics Career: Member of the Royal College of Surgeons Applications: 22 Nov 1873 (£20), 3 Apr 1875 (rejected), 4 Jun 1884 (£15 - to Georgiana Laming)
Reverend Robert Tyas, and Mrs Anne Tyas, his widow
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Works published: Non-Fiction : Horticulture, works on flowers; also Religious Career: Bookseller; Vicar of East Tilbury Applications: 3 Feb 1874 (£50), 6 Jul 1876 (£25), 31 Oct 1879 (£60 - to Anne Tyas)
Mrs Sarah Schröder Webb, widow of Dr Francis Cornelius Webb
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Works published: Medical Career: M.D.; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians; F.S.A.; F.C.S.; Editor of the Medical Times and Gazette Applications: 4 Mar 1874 (£100)
Mr Michael Banim, and Mrs Catherine Matilda Banim, his widow
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Works published: Fiction : Novels; also Non-Fiction, Biography Career: Postmaster of Kilkenny Applications: 4 Mar 1874 (£60), 2 Mar 1875 (£60 - to Catherine Matilda Banim)
Mrs Emily Margaret Brooks, widow of Mr Charles William Shirley Brooks
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Works published: Various : Drama, Fiction, Journalism Career: Editor of the Literary Gazette, Home News and Punch; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries Applications: 24 Mar 1874 (£100)
Mr James Grant, and Mrs Christian McDonell Grant, his widow
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Works published: Fiction : Novels; also History Applications: 24 Mar 1874 (£80), 29 Feb 1876 (£80), 7 Nov 1879 (£80), 23 Oct 1885 (£80), 18 Jun 1887 (£80 - to Christian McDonell Grant)