William Hayley net worth and salary: William Hayley is a Poet who has a net worth of $3 million. William Hayley was born in in November 9, 1745. An English author, poet, and biographer of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, he is most remembered for his biography of William Cowper. His other notable works include A Philosophical Essay on Old Maids and The Triumphs of Temper.
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💰William Hayley Net worth: $3 million
About
An English author, poet, and biographer of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, he is most remembered for his biography of William Cowper. His other notable works include A Philosophical Essay on Old Maids and The Triumphs of Temper.
Before Fame
He attended Trinity Hall, Cambridge before moving to London in 1767.
Trivia
His fame made him the logical nominee for the 1790 English Poet Laureateship, but he refused the honor.
Family Life
He was married twice-- to Eliza Ball, and after her death, to Mary Welford-- and had no children.
Associated With
He wrote a biography, The Life of Cowper, of his poet and hymn-writer friend William Cowper. The poet-artist William Blake, another friend, illustrated the work.
