Mr Leopold Wagner, and Mrs Ruby Sarah Wagner, his widow
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Works published: Non-Fiction : works on Theatre; also Journalism Applications: 2 Apr 1889 (rejected), 3 Jul 1896 (rejected), 18 Mar 1927 (£100), 18 Feb 1929 (Wagner died before the meeting), 16 Mar 1929 (£50 - to Ruby Sarah Wagner) Note: Items 40-83 relate to applications to the Civil List and...
Mrs Mary Smart Watkin, widow of Mr William Thompson Watkin
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Works published: History : Antiquarian, Archaeology Career: On the Council of the Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society Applications: 3 Jun 1889 (£200 - split between Mary Smart Watkin and her daughters)
Works published: Non-Fiction : works on India; also History, Fiction Career: Colonel in the Royal Indian Artillery; Writer at the India Office Applications: 3 Jun 1889 (£40)
Works published: Non-Fiction : Education, Commerce; also History, Journalism, Scientific Career: Lecturer; Journalist; Fellow of the Linnean Society Applications: 3 Jun 1889 (£60), 1 May 1896 (£60)
Mrs Emily MacWalter, widow of Mr John Goring Gort MacWalter
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Works published: Various : Journalism, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Biography, History, Translations Career: Editor of the Dorset County Chronicle and the Southern Times Applications: 28 May 1889 (£50)