Works published: Various : History, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Journalism Applications: 2 Nov 1880 (£60) Note: Previously relieved as the widow of Octavius Freire Owen (see Loan 96 RLF 1/2008).
Mr William Douglas, and Mrs Hannah Douglas, his widow
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Works published: Non-Fiction : Military, Memoir; also Journalism Career: Private in the 10th Hussars; Clerk at Bentley & Co; 'Surgeon to Animals' Applications: 1 Dec 1880 (£25), 2 Dec 1884 (£25), 28 Oct 1887 (£20), 8 Mar 1889 (£15), 31 Mar 1891 (£20), 27 Apr 1892 (£20), 31 Oct 1893 (£15), ...
Works published: Various : Non-Fiction, History, Politics, Naval, Journalism Career: Editor and proprietor of the Naval Chronicle and the Wellington Gazette Applications: 5 Jan 1881 (£50), 7 Mar 1882 (£60), 7 Mar 1883 (£60), 25 Feb 1885 (£50), 11 Mar 1886 (£30), 31 May 1887 (£25), 6 Jun 1888 (...
Works published: Scientific : Astronomy, Meteorology, Reference Career: Astronomer; Assistant to Sir John Herschel; Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society Applications: 29 Jan 1881 (rejected)
Works published: Non-Fiction : works on India; also Fiction, Journalism Career: Barrister; Journalist; Proprietor of the Indian Statesman Applications: 2 Mar 1881 (£50), 2 May 1882 (£40), 4 Mar 1885 (£60 - to Helen Blanchard) Note: Previously relieved as the son of Laman Blanchard (see Loan 9...