Mr Jonathan Duncan, and Mrs Harriet Duncan, his widow
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Works published: Various : History, Non-Fiction, Economics, Translations, Journalism Career: Journalist Applications: 1 Dec 1860 (£50), 2 Oct 1863 (£30), 30 Oct 1865 (£30 - to Harriett Duncan)
Mrs Anne Warne Robertson, widow of Mr Joseph Robertson
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Works published: History : Scottish Career: LL.D.; Curator of Literary and Historical departments of Her Majesty's General Register House, Edinburgh Applications: 29 May 1867 (£100)
Mrs Rebecca Edmonds, widow of Mr Cyrus Read Edmonds
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Works published: Various : Non-Fiction, Biography, Translations of Classics, Journalism Career: Headmaster of the Leicester Proprietary School; Secretary to the Belgrave Literary Institution and the Indian Mutiny, Syrian Relief and Cretan Relief Funds; Editor of the Imperial Magazine Applicati...
Mrs Flora Macdonald Smith, widow of Mr Alexander Smith
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Works published: Poetry : also Non-Fiction, Essays, Editions Career: Journalist; Secretary of Edinburgh University Applications: 12 Jan 1869 (£100), 2 Jun 1872 (rejected)
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 Eliza Paton, widow of Mr Andrew Archibald Paton
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Works published: Non-Fiction : Oriental Studies, works on the Balkans, Egypt and the Ottoman Empire, Biography; also Fiction, History Career: Diplomat; Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Ragusa; Correspondent for The Times Applications: 26 Oct 1874 (£100)
Works published: Non-Fiction : Agricultural; also Journalism Career: Editor of the Advocate and the Evening Packet; Life member of the Royal Dublin Society; Medallist, Royal Agricultural Society Applications: 20 May 1876 (£25)