Mr Robert Bloomfield, Mrs Hannah Bloomfield, his daughter, and other members of his family
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Works published: Poetry Career: Shoemaker Applications: Nov 1818 (£40), May 1822 (£20), Sep 1823 (£30 - to Hannah Bloomfield), May 1866 (on behalf of his children; ineligible), Mar 1872 (on behalf of his grandson's widow; ineligible), Sep 1875 (Walter Bloomfield; withdrawn)
Works published: History : also Non-Fiction, Topography, Journalism Career: Editor of the Weekly Chronicle, the Illustrated London News and others Applications: 10 Aug 1818 (£10), 2 Nov 1863 (£50), 6 Jun 1866 (£30 - received after his death by Mrs Martha Guille, his daughter)
Works published: Drama : also Non-Fiction, works on Theatre Career: Actor; Journalist Applications: 22 Sep 1818 (-), 4 Nov 1818 (£10), 1 Apr 1833 (£20) Note: Father of Anne Elizabeth Oulton (see Loan 96 RLF 1/782)
Works published: Poetry : also Drama, Religious, Non-Fiction Career: D.D.; Chaplain of H.M.S. Britannia at Trafalgar; Chaplain of H.M. Forces in South Africa Applications: 3 Nov 1818 (rejected as he was imprisoned for forgery at the time)
Works published: Religious Career: Dissenting Minister; Razor Maker Applications: 12 Jan 1819 (£10), 20 Aug 1819 (rejected), 9 Nov 1819 (rejected), 7 Dec 1819 (£5)