HAYDN

Joseph Timothy ( son of Thomas Haydn ). b. Ireland 1786 or 1787; ed. abroad; originated at Dublin the Evening Mail 1823 and the Statesman and Patriot 1828, edited them some years; connected with the Limerick Times 1837–9; contributed to London newspapers and periodicals; engaged in record department of admiralty to death; edited S. Lewis’s Topographical Dictionary 8 vols. 1842–7; his name given to the Haydn series of works of reference 1841 etc.; author of The Dictionary of Dates 1841, 19 ed. 1889; The book of dignities 1851, 2 ed. 1890; granted civil list pension of £25, 27 Dec. 1855. d. Crawley st. Oakley sq. London 17 Jany. 1856. Westminster Review, Jany. 1830 p. 91.