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 1873, December 26th (W. E. Gladstone).

LADY CONSTANCE M'CLUBE. Widow of

Sir Robert " In consideration of the services of her late husband, Vice- M'Clure.

Admiral Sir Robert J. L. M'Clure, in the exploration of the Arctic

regions, &c. 100Z."

Sir Robert John Le Mesurier M'Clure, 1807-73 ('D.N.B.,'

vol. xxxv.).

1874, March 17th (Benjamin Disraeli).

Miss ANNA MARY LIVINGSTONE (now MBS. WILSON) and Miss Daughters of AGNES LIVINGSTONE (now MRS. BRTJCE). _ . P avl ^

" In recognition of the value of their father's geographical discoveries in Central Africa. 501. each."

David Livingstone, 1813-73 (' D.N.B.,' vol. xxxiii.).

1890, March 4th (Marquis of Salisbury). MRS. KATE J. LIVINGSTONE.

" In consideration of the services rendered by her late fatherin-law, Dr. David Livingstone, the African explorer, and of her inadequate means of support. 50l."

1894, June 19th (Earl of Rosebery). MRS. AMY CAMERON. Widow of

" In consideration of the services rendered to geographical Cameron, science by her late husband, Capt. Verney Lovett Cameron, R.N., C.B. 501."

Verney Lovett Cameron (1844-94) took part in the Abyssinian Expedition. In 1872 appointed to an expedition to relieve Livingstone ; met Livingstone's followers bearing his remains to the coast (' Chambers's Biographical Dictionary ').

1900, May 25th (Marquis of Salisbury). Miss EMILY VICTORIA BISCOE. Daughter of

Capt. John

" In consideration of the services rendered to Antarctic ex- Biscoe. ploration by her late father, Capt. John Biscoe, and of her inadequate means of support. 30Z."

The Southern Continent was discovered by Capt. John Biscoe on the 27th of February, 1831, and named by him Enderby Land, after the gentleman who had equipped him for the voyage. He also discovered Graham's Land on February 15th, 1832 (' Haydn's Dictionary of Dates '),

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