Mrs Mary Ann Dixon, widow of Mr William Hepworth Dixon
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Works published: Various : History, Non-Fiction, Biography, Travel Writing, Journalism Career: Barrister; Editor of the Athenaeum Applications: 2 Mar 1880 (£150)
Works published: Non-Fiction : Mythology; also Journalism Career: Accountant General of Cyprus; Civil Servant in the War Office Applications: 1 Dec 1895 (£100)
Mrs Amy Ann Middleton, widow of Mr Charles Sharp Middleton
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Works published: Non-Fiction : Memoir, Biography, Criticism; also Poetry, Journalism Career: Editor of the Coach Builders', Harness Makers' and Saddlers' Art Journal Applications: 20 Oct 1896 (£25)
Mrs Cora Howarth Crane, the widow of Mr Stephen Crane
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Works published: Fiction : Novels, Stories; also Poetry, Journalism Applications: 8 Oct 1900 (rejected) Note: This file originally contained a recommendation letter from Henry James, now missing (see Loan 96 RLF 1/2586/4 for information).
Mrs Leonora Eliza Monkhouse, widow of Mr William Cosmo Monkhouse
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Works published: Poetry : also Non-Fiction, Art Criticism, Fiction, Biography Career: Assistant secretary to the Board of Trade Applications: 28 Sep 1901 (£200)
Mrs Norah Isabelle Bashford, widow of Mr John Laidley Bashford
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Works published: Non-Fiction : works on Germany; also Journalism Career: M.A. from Trinity College, Cambridge; Correspondent for the Daily Telegraph in Berlin Applications: 4 Nov 1909 (rejected)
Mr Frank Thomas Bullen, and Mrs Amelia Bullen, his widow
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Works published: Fiction : Maritime Novels; also Non-Fiction, Nautical Career: Mariner in the Meteorological Office; Fellow of the Geographical Society; awarded a Civil List pension in 1912 Applications: 21 Mar 1910 (£200), 31 Jul 1911 (rejected), 8 Jan 1914 (£75), 7 Apr 1915 (£75 - to Amelia ...
Mr John Gwyndud Jones, and Mrs Sarah Jones, his daughter
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Works published: Religious : Biblical Studies - in Welsh Career: Baptist Minister Applications: 23 May 1912 (£30), 21 Jun 1924 (£30), 1 Feb 1926 (£25 - to Sarah Jones)