Harriet Pigott

Harriett Pigott (1775–1846) was known for writing her memoirs of her travels abroad.

Family background Pigott's uncles were both aristocratic writers. Her uncle Charles Pigott had published scandalous accounts of his life under the titles of The Jockey Club and The Female Jockey Club. Her uncle Robert Pigott had been on the Grand Tour and he wrote about his views on food and dress which influenced some parts of French society during the French Revolution. Her father, William, was the rector at Chetwynd and her mother was Arabella (born Mytton). implies that it was more of a mutual respects than her critics allowed. Records of Real Life in the Palace and the Cottage had an introduction by Galt and this three volume work was published with her as prime author in 1839. This book was again in letter form and it documented her long visits to Germany, The Netherlands, Switzerland and France.

Her final work was a literary fairy tale, titled The Three Springs of Beauty. Pigott died in Geneva in 1846.