Background
He was the elder son of John Haygarth, and was educated at Rugby School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he matriculated in 1801.
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William Haygarth
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Education
He graduated Bachelor of Arts in 1804 and Master of Arts
Career
In 1808. He travelled in Greece from August 1810 to January 1811, supported by a fellowship from Trinity College, starting in the north-west, and journeying to Athens. While there he joined Lord Byron"s circle. By 1824 he was seen to be suffering from consumption, and was treated as an invalid.
He died on 25 September 1825.
A memorial tablet to him was placed in Epsom church. William and Frances Haygarth had the following children:
Francis, born 1820
Henry William, cleric and writer, born 1821
Twin girls who died young, born 1823.
Arthur, known as a cricketer, was born in 1826.
