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1895, January 8th (Earl of Rosebery). DR. CHRISTIAN GINSBURG. Dr. Christian

" In recognition of the value of his researches into Biblical and Hebrew literature. 1501."

Born at Warsaw, 1830 ; Rabbinical scholar ; came early to England (' Chambers's Biographical Dictionary ' ; Sonnenschein's ' Best Books ').

1897, April 10th (Marquis of Salisbury). Miss BEATRICE HATCH, Miss ETHEL HATCH, and Miss EVELYN

HATCH. Daughters of

" In consideration of the services of their father, the late Rev. "

Edwin Hatch, in connexion with ecclesiastical history. 301. each." Edwin Hatch (1855-89) ; at Oxford he moved in a stimulating

society of which Edward Burne- Jones, William Morris, and Mr.

Swinburne were prominent members (' D.N.B.,' vol. xxv.).

1898, June 9th (Marquis of Salisbury). THE REV. DR. JOHN CUNNINGHAM GEEKIE.

" In recognition of his services to theological literature. 501." P r> ' The English Reformation : How it Came About,' 1883 ; Geikie. ' Entering on Life : a Book for Young Men,' 1884 ; ' The Holy Land,' Cassell, 1887-8 ; ' Life of Christ,' &c. (Sonnenschein's ' Best Books ').

Dr. Geikie died April 7th, 1906.

1899, June 14th (Marquis of Salisbury).

MRS. MARY MATILDA TAYLER and MRS. MARCIA LOUISA TYNDALE. Daughters of " In consideration of the merits of their late father, Dr. Alfred Edersheim.

Edersheim, as a theologian and Biblical critic. 251. each." Sonnenschein's ' Best Books.'

SCHOLARSHIP. Scholarship. 1853, March 23rd (Earl of Aberdeen).

Miss MARGARET DUNBAR, Miss BARBARA GRACE DUNBAR, and Daughters of

Miss CATHERINE DUNBAR. Prof - Dunbar.

" In consideration of Prof. Dunbar's services as Professor of Greek Literature for many years in the University of Edinburgh, and the destitute condition to which his family have been reduced by his death. 151."

George Dunbar (1774-1851), employed in youth as a gardener, assistant of Andrew Dalziel, the Professor of Greek at Edinburgh University. On Dalziel's death, 1806, Dunbar was appointed his successor, and filled the chair until his death on December 6th, 1851 (' D.N.B.,' vol. xvi. p. 153).

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