Hayley, William

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William Hayley (1745-1820), poet, was born at Chichester, West Sussex, on 29 October 1745. He joined Eton in 1757, and Trinity Hall, Cambridge, in 1763, and was admitted to the Middle Temple in 1766. He published volumes of verse and biographies of John Milton (1794), William Cowper (1803) and George Romney (1809). Hayley died at Felpham, West Sussex, on 12 November 1820. His memoirs were published in 1823, edited by John Johnson.

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referencedIn Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL Correspondence of William Hayley, the biographer of Cowper, with the poet's cousin, Harriet, daughter of Ashley Cowper and widow of Sir Thomas Hesketh, 1st Bart.; 1797-1803. Two volumes. Vol. i. 30 July, 1797-23 Dec. 1801. Vol. ii. 7 Mar. 18... British Library
referencedIn Donald Hyde and Mary Hyde Eccles Autograph Collection, 1505-1957 (inclusive), 1702-1854 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL letters to William Hayley; 1793-1816. The writers are:-1. W[illiam] Cowper; 19 Mar. 1793, f. 2. 2. G[eorge] R[omney], [Portrait-painter], London, 3, 5 Nov. 1794, 17 June, 1795, ff. 4, 6, 8. (A copy of his marriage certificate is on f. 1; and..., 1793-1816 British Library
referencedIn English-language manuscript verse in the Houghton Library: First-line index, ca. 1000-ca. 1820. Houghton Library
referencedIn Johnsonian Miscellanies, extra-illustrated, 1538-1900 (inclusive);, 1738-1866 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS autographs, acquired in 1877 and 1878., 16th century-19th century British Library
referencedIn (XI. ff. 310). Aug. 1778-Aug. 1779.includes:ff. 1, 41, 58, 75, 81 Welbore Ellis, 1st Baron Mendip 1794; Secretary at War: Letters to the 2nd Lord Hardwicke: 1762-1782. ff. 4, 6, 14, 208, 212, 213, 236 William Fraser, Under Secretary of State: Letter... British Library
creatorOf William Hayley: Letters, 1800-1804 Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS original letters and papers, viz. 1. Correspondence. of, and papers relating to, the family of Paston, of co. Norfolk, especially Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth, Lord Lieutenant of the county (d. 1682); 1566-1693. The names of the ..., 1566-approximately 1800 British Library
referencedIn Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1413-1900 (inclusive), 1775-1839 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn (XII. ff. 279). Sept. 1779-Aug. 1780.includes:ff. 1, 2, 5, 6, 11, 39, 41, 51, 55, 59-65, 68, 76, 79, 187, 189, 194, 195, 212, 243, 254, 256, 266, 268 George Aust, Under Secretary: Letters to the 2nd Lord Hardwicke: 1778-1789. ff. 4, 231, 248 Charles... British Library
referencedIn GIBBON PAPERS. Vol. XIV. Miscellaneous Papers and Letters relating to Gibbon and his family or to his friend and executor Lord Sheffield. The principal contents are:-1. Documents, accompts, etc., concerning Edw. Gibbon personally, including (a) Cert..., 1753-1872 British Library
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