Background
He was born at Pudsey, near Leeds, on 22 August 1745, the younger brother of John Hey and William Hey.
He was born at Pudsey, near Leeds, on 22 August 1745, the younger brother of John Hey and William Hey.
As fellow of Sidney Sussex College, and in 1779 Doctor of Laws per literature
He became a fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge, graduating Bachelor of Arts in 1768. In 1771 he took the degree of Master of Arts regional In 1771 he was called to the bar at the Middle Temple.
He was admitted to Doctors" Commons, but obtaining no practice retired from the Barometer
Hey was fellow and tutor of Magdalene College from 1782 till 1796, and was also elected one of the esquire bedells. He died on 7 December 1835, at Hertingfordbury, near Hertford, at age 90.