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Persoon · 1816-1874

Charles William Shirley Brooks was an English journalist and novelist. Born in London, he began his career in a solicitor's office. Shortly afterwards he took to writing, and contributed to various periodicals. In 1851 he joined the staff of Punch, to which he contributed "Essence of Parliament," and on the death of Mark Lemon in 1870 he succeeded him as editor. He published a few novels, including Aspen Court and The Gordian Knot

Brown, Robert
Persoon · 1842-1895

Robert Brown was a British scientist, explorer and author. He was a lecturer on geology, botany and zoology in Edinburgh and Glasgow, and was a member of many learned societies in England, American and on the Continent

Joy, Albert Bruce- 
Persoon · 1842-1924

Albert Bruce-Joy was an Irish sculptor working in England

Bruce, William Spiers
Persoon · 1867-1921

William Spiers Bruce was a British naturalist, polar scientist and oceanographer who organised and led the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition to the South Orkney Islands and the Weddell Sea

Buckle, George Earle
Persoon · 1854-1935

George Earle Buckle was an editor of the Times and biographer

Wolfson Foundation
Instelling · 1955-

The Wolfson Foundation is a large UK registered charity that awards grants to support excellence in the fields of science and medicine, health, education and the arts and humanities