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| Hayley, William. Adm. pens. at TRINITY HALL, June 29, 1762. [Only s. of Thomas. B. Oct. 29, 1745, at Chichester, Sussex. School, Eton.] Matric. Michs. 1762; Scholar, 1763. Composed 'Ode on the birth of the Prince of Wales,' published in Cambridge collection and reprinted in G. Mag., Jan. 1763. Adm. at the Middle Temple, June 13, 1766. Married (1) 1769, Eliza, dau. of Dean Ball; (2) 1809, Mary Welford. Had an illegitimate son, b. 1780, who was adopted by his wife. A friend of William Cowper and of Blake, who illustrated his work 'Ballads founded on Anecdotes on Ahania.' A correspondent of Sir Walter Scott, 1805-16. Declined the Laureateship, 1790. His most successful poem, 'Triumphs of Temper', was ridiculed by Byron in English Bards and Scotch Reviewers. Published a Life of Cowper, 1803. His Life of Romney published 1809, was coldly received and fiercely attacked by John Romney. Towards the end of his life, retired to Felpham, Sussex. Died there Nov. 12, 1820. Southey wrote of him 'Everything about that man is good except his poetry.' (Eton Coll. Reg.; Inns of Court.) | William HAYLEY Approx. lifespan: 1745–1820 pens. Trinity Hall adm1762:06:29 Only s. of Thomas HAYLEY b. Chichester, Sussex 1745:10:29 Sch: Eton Matric. 1762:10MT: Scholar 1763 Publ.: Composed "Ode on the birth of the Prince of Wales", published in Cambridge collection and reprinted in G. Mag . 1763:01 Adm. Middle Temple: 1766:06:13 m. (1) Eliza BALL dau. of Dean - BALL 1769 m. (2) Mary WELFORD 1809 Had an illegitimate son, who was adopted by his wife; b. 1780 A friend of William Cowper and of Blake, who illustrated his work "Ballads founded on Anecdotes on Ahania""> [add:] William COWPER [:add] " Blake" A correspondent of Sir Walter Scott 1805-16 [add:] Sir Walter SCOTT [:add] Declined the Laureateship 1790 Publ.: His most successful poem, "Triumphs of Temper", was ridiculed by Byron in English Bards and Scotch Reviewers Byron Publ.: Published a Life of Cowper 1803 Publ.: His Life of Romney was coldly received and fiercely attacked by John Romney; published 1809 [add:] John ROMNEY [:add] Towards the end of his life, retired to Felpham, Sussex d. Felpham, Sussex 1820:11:12 Southey wrote of him "Everything about that man is good except his poetry""> Southey ( Eton College Reg ; Inns of Court ) |