Lord Byron
(1788-1824)
English Romantic poet and lyricist
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George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron (22 January 1788 – 19 April 1824), was an English poet. He is one of the major figures of the Romantic movement, and is regarded as being among the greatest British poets. Among his best-known works are the lengthy narratives Don Juan and Childe Harold's Pilgrimage; many of his shorter lyrics in Hebrew Melodies also became popular.
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George Gordon Byron 22 January 1788 London, England
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19 April 1824 (aged 36) Missolonghi, Greece
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| Zodiac | Aquarius |
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Elizabeth Medora Leigh 2nd child with Augusta Leigh Female b. 15 Apr 1814 d. 28 Aug 1849 · Age: 35 (at death) · 1814-1849 · Byron Family -
Augusta Ada Byron 3rd child with Anna Isabella Byron, Baroness Byron Female b. 10 Dec 1815 d. 27 Nov 1852 · Age: 36 (at death) · 1815-1852 · Mathematician -
Clara Allegra Byron 4th child with Claire Clairmont Female b. 12 Jan 1817 d. 20 Apr 1822 · Age: 5 (at death) · 1817-1822 · Daughter of George Gordon and Claire Clairmont
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John "Mad Jack" Byron and Catherine Gordon (heiress) · m. 1785
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