Early Life and Education Born: December 17, 1792, in St James's, London, England Died: January 18, 1871, in London, England Parents: Charles Hayter (miniature painter and drawing teacher) and an unknown mother. Early Training: Admitted to the Royal Academy Schools early in his life. Studied under Fuseli. Naval Service: Briefly served as a midshipman in the Royal Navy in 1808, but left after a disagreement about his art studi…