Works published: Non-Fiction : Bibliography, Reference, Oriental Studies Career: Assistant at Cambridge University Library; Curator of Oriental Literature Applications: 12 Nov 1909 (£150)
Mr Philip Walsingham Sergeant, and Minnie Sergeant, his widow
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Works published: Non-Fiction : Biography, works on Chess; also History, Translations, Journalism Career: B.A. from Oxford; Journalist on New Saturday and Outlook; Editor of the Hong Kong Daily Press; Chief Reader for Curtis Brown & Co. Applications: 23 May 1911 (£150), 14 Oct 1930 (£75), 2...
Mrs Elizabeth Griffith, the widow of Mr George Griffith
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Works published: Fiction : Novels; also Journalism Career: Schoolmaster; Teacher of Modern Languages; Licentiate of the College of Preceptors; Journalist for Pearson's Magazine Applications: 14 Sep 1912 (£100) Note: Documents 14-21 relate to a Royal Bounty grant made in 1933.
Mr Edward Platt (pseudonyms: Paul Trent and Wilmot Kaye)
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Works published: Fiction : Novels Career: Solicitor at the Gold Coast colony Applications: 27 Nov 1914 (£50), 10 Nov 1915 (£30), 26 Jan 1918 (£25), 6 Mar 1924 (£50), 3 Apr 1930 (£30), 15 Jul 1936 (rejected), 2 Oct 1939 (rejected), 15 Mar 1941 (£30), 14 Jul 1942 (£50) Note: Split over two fold...
Katie Winifred Goring, the widow of Charles Buckman Goring
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Works published: Non-Fiction : Criminology; also Journalism, Medical Career: Doctor of Medicine; BSc London; Fellow of University College London Applications: 19 Jun 1919 (£300)
Henry Oskar Sommer, and Evelyne Beatrix Sommer, his widow
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Works published: Non-Fiction : Criticism, Editions of medieval works and romances Career: MA; PhD; Professor of Medieval Literature Applications: 25 Jun 1919 (£100), 2 Aug 1920 (£75), 14 Apr 1924 (£100), 1 May 1927 (£50), 2 Jul 1928 (£75), 2 Mar 1929 (£100 - to Evelyne Beatrix Sommer)