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Sir Arthur Helps

Clerk of the Privy Council and editor of Victoria's letters.

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Also known as A. Helps

First appearance: endnotes

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Commissioned by Victoria to publish a collection of the Prince's speeches and addresses in 1862.
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PAPrince Alexand…EOEdward OxfordLCLord ClarendonQVQueen VictoriaLMLord MelbourneSASir Arthur Helps

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