Mr Benson Earle Hill, and Mrs Mary Ann Hill, his widow
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Works published: Non-Fiction : Memoirs, Compilations, Journalism Career: Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery; Sub-editor of the New Monthly Magazine; Comedian Applications: 16 Nov 1839 (£40), 10 Jan 1842 (£40), 29 Jul 1842 (£5 advanced - Benson Earle Hill died before the committee met), 13 Oct 1...
Mrs Jane Loudon (née Jane Webb), widow of Mr John Claudius Loudon
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Works published: Scientific : Horticulture; also Poetry, Fiction Career: Editor Applications: 1 May 1844 (£50) Note: Formerly relieved as Miss Jane Webb (see Loan 96 RLF 1/648).
Dr William Reid, and Mrs Helen Anne Porteous Reid, his widow
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Works published: Medical Career: M.D. from Edinburgh; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh; Superintendent of the Fever Hospital, Edinburgh Applications: 18 Apr 1850 (£30), 4 Feb 1851 (£40 - to Helen Anne Porteous Reid)
Mr John Stanyan Bigg, and Mrs Rose Anne Hart Bigg, his widow
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Works published: Poetry : also Journalism, Fiction Career: Editor of the Ulverston Advertiser and the Downshire Protestant Applications: 28 Dec 1859 (£10), 29 Jun 1861 (rejected), 7 Feb 1862 (rejected), 5 Jun 1865 (£20 - to Rose Anne Hart Bigg), 13 Mar 1902 (Mrs R.H. Jefferson, formerly Rose A...
Mr Henry James Loaring, and Mrs Mary Ann Loaring, his widow
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Works published: Non-Fiction : Compilations; also Journalism Applications: 2 Nov 1866 (£25), 18 May 1869 (rejected), 6 Jul 1870 (rejected), 4 Feb 1873 (Mary Ann Loaring; rejected)
Mr Charles Lamb Kenney, and Mrs Rosa Lamb Kenney, his widow
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Works published: Drama : Plays, Opera; also Translations, Fiction, Poetry, Journalism Career: Journalist for the Standard and The Times; Private Secretary Applications: 7 Feb 1872 (£50), 5 Apr 1876 (£80), 2 Nov 1881 (£100 - to Rosa Lamb Kenney) Note: Son of James Kenney (see Loan 96 RLF 1/114...
Mr Henry Barton Baker, and Mrs Elizabeth Barton Baker, his widow
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Works published: Non-Fiction : works on Theatre; also Fiction, History, Journalism Career: Actor; Journalist Applications: 23 May 1881 (£80), 5 Jun 1896 (£80), 14 Mar 1899 (£50), 23 Sep 1901 (£30), 29 Sep 1903 (£30), 26 Sep 1906 (£50 - to Elizabeth Barton Baker), 21 Oct 1912 (Elizabeth Barton ...