Works published: History : Assyrian Career: Archaeologist; Assistant in the Department of Oriental Antiquities at the British Museum Applications: 23 Oct 1876 (£125)
Miss Martha Rebecca Challis, daughter of Mr James Challis
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Works published: Scientific : Mathematics, Astronomy; also Religious Career: Vicar of Papworth Everard; Professor of Astronomy at Cambridge; Fellow of the Royal Society; Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society Applications: 2 Jan 1883 (£150)
Mrs Elizabeth Henderson, widow of Mr James Scot Henderson
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Works published: Journalism : Periodical contributions Career: Journalist; Editor of the Edinburgh Courant, the Ayr Observer and others Applications: 7 Nov 1883 (£60)
Mrs Florence Emily Williams, widow of Mr Robert Williams
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Works published: Translations : of Aristotle Career: Fellow of Merton College Oxford; Barrister; Editor of the Examiner Applications: 26 Jan 1887 (£100)
Mrs Annabella Baynes, widow of Professor Thomas Spencer Baynes
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Works published: Non-Fiction : Philosophy, Criticism, Shakespearean Studies, Reference; also Journalism Career: Professor of Logic and English Literature at St. Andrew's; Editor of the Encyclopaedia Britannica Applications: 8 Jun 1887 (£100)
Mr William Brockie, and Mrs Isabella Brockie, his widow
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Works published: Various : Journalism, Non-Fiction, Topography, Genealogy, Fiction, Poetry, History Career: Journalist; Editor of the Galashiels Weekly Journal, The Border Watch, the North and South Shields Gazette and the Sunderland Times Applications: 26 Apr 1890 (£60), 1 Jun 1891 (£60 - to ...
Works published: Medical : Veterinary Career: Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons; Professor at Bombay Veterinary College Applications: 4 Jun 1891 (rejected), 13 Jul 1907 (rejected)