William Lettsom

Background

He was the son of John Miers Lettsom, Doctor of Medicine (son of John Coakley Lettsom), by Rachel, daughter of William Nanson, born 4 February 1796.

Education

He passed from Eton College to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated Bachelor of Arts in 1818 and Master of Arts

Career

Having ample private means, he devoted his life to a study of literature. He died on 3 September 1865 at Westbourne Park, Paddington.

Achievements

• In 1822, and won prizes for the Latin ode and two epigrams in 1816, and for the ode again in 1817.