Byron was the only child of Captain John 'Jack' Byron and his second wife, Catherine Gordon (of the Clan Gordon), heiress of the Gight estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Dec 6, 2025 · Lord Byron (born January 22, 1788, London, England—died April 19, 1824, Missolonghi, Greece) was a British Romantic poet and satirist whose poetry and personality captured the …

Jan 22, 2012 · The most flamboyant and notorious of the major English Romantic poets, George Gordon, Lord Byron, was likewise the most fashionable poet of the early 1800s. He created an …

1 day ago · Lord Byron is one of the first and best-known philhellenes who actively participated in Greece’s War of Independence.

George Gordon Byron, often simply known as Lord Byron, remains a captivating figure in English literature. His life, marked by both brilliance and scandal, profoundly shaped his work and created a …

The Byron Society of America (BSA) is a non-profit literary organization founded in 1973 to study the life and works of the English Romantic poet, George Gordon, Lord Byron (1788-1824), whose immense …

By 1816, Byron was afraid for his life, warned that a crowd might lynch him if he were seen in public. Forced to flee England, Byron settled in Italy and began writing his masterpiece, Don Juan, an epic …

Lord Byron is also famous for the way he lived his life. He was a dandy, living extravagantly, with many love affairs and debts. His fight against the Turks in the Greek War of Independence led to his death …

Apr 2, 2014 · Lord Byron is regarded as one of the greatest British poets and is best known for his amorous lifestyle and his brilliant use of the English language.

4 days ago · Lord Byron - Romantic Poet, Poetry, Works: Burning of Byron’s Memoirs The posthumous burning of Byron’s memoirs is one of the most infamous events in English literature. The poet wanted …