John "Mad Jack" Byron

(1756-1791)

British Army officer and writer

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Captain John Byron (1757 – 2 August 1791) was a British Army officer and letter writer, best known as the father of the poet Lord Byron. In 1824, an obituary of his son gave him the nickname "Mad Jack Byron", and though there is no evidence for this in his own lifetime, it has since stuck – certainly he was called "Jack" by his family members and referred to himself as such.

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Born	John Byron 7 February 1756
Died	2 August 1791 (aged 35) Valenciennes
Zodiac	Aquarius
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Amelia Osborne, Marchioness of Carmarthen 1754-1784 · British peer and Portuguese countess · m. 1779 info edit

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Catherine Gordon (heiress) - · Scottish relative · m. 1785 info edit

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Sophia Georgina info 1st child with Amelia Osborne, Marchioness of Carmarthen Female · - · Celebrity Baby

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Unnamed Son info 2nd child with Amelia Osborne, Marchioness of Carmarthen Male · - · Celebrity Baby

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Augusta Maria Byron info 3rd child with Amelia Osborne, Marchioness of Carmarthen Female b. 26 Jan 1783 d. 12 Oct 1851 · Age: 68 (at death) · 1783-1851 · Half-sister of Lord Byron

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George Gordon Byron info 4th child with Catherine Gordon (heiress) Male b. 22 Jan 1788 d. 19 Apr 1824 · Age: 36 (at death) · 1788-1824 · English Romantic poet and lyricist

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