Lord Byron
English Romantic poet and lyricist (1788–1824).
The record
Lord Byron was an English Romantic poet and lyricist. Born on 22 January 1788 in City of Westminster, Byron died on 19 April 1824 in Missolonghi at the age of 36.
Positions held include member of the House of Lords. Notable works include Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, Don Juan and Manfred. Byron studied at Harrow School and Trinity College. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society.
With a Wikipedia article in 219 languages, Lord Byron is No. 639 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 22 January 1788, City of Westminster
- Died
- 19 April 1824, Missolonghi (aged 36)
- Country
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Known as
- Poet, lyricist, politician
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- Harrow School, Trinity College
- Genres
- Narrative poetry, Gothic literature
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 219
Did you know
Lived to 36.
Shares a birthday with Francis Bacon and Antonio Gramsci.
One of 3 people in the Index born in City of Westminster, with Christopher Nolan.
Has a Wikipedia article in 219 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- —Member of the House of Lords
Connections
- FatherJohn Byron
- MotherCatherine Gordon Byron
- SpouseAnne Isabella Byron
- SpouseClaire Clairmont
- SiblingAugusta Leigh
- ChildAda Lovelace
- ChildElizabeth Medora Leigh
- ChildAllegra Byron
- ChildWilliam Marshall
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Fellow of the Royal Society
Notable works
- Childe Harold's Pilgrimage
- Don Juan
- Manfred
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