Works published: Journalism : Periodical contributions; also Scientific, Chemistry Career: Chemist; Journalist; Editor and proprietor of Weldon's Register and The Book World; Fellow of the Royal Society Applications: 1 Nov 1864 (£50)
Works published: Journalism : Periodical contributions; also Non-Fiction, Criticism Career: Literary assistant and researcher to William Makepeace Thackeray, Thomas Carlyle, Charles Reade and David Urquhart Applications: 1 May 1867 (rejected), 6 Nov 1872 (£25), 5 Mar 1878 (£50)
Works published: Religious : Sermons Career: Minister of Octagon Chapel, Ball; Lecturer in Natural Sciences at New Inn Hall, Oxford Applications: 9 Mar 1871 (rejected)