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Lord Byron

Lord Byron was an English poet known as much for his life of scandals, exile and excess as for his elegant and well-crafted poetry. Known by his peers as dark, seductive and romantic, his legacy, the brooding Byronic hero still influences modern audiences two hundred years on.

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English Romantic poet and lyricist (1788–1824)

Born 22 January 1788
Died 19 April 1824

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  • Cover of: The prisoner of Chillon: with selections from Childe Harold and Mazeppa
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  • Cover of: The last attachment: the story of Byron and Teresa Guiccioli as told in their unpublished letters and other family papers
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  • Cover of: Byron's Don Juan.

    First published in 1957 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: siege of Corinth: a poem ; Parisina : a poem.
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  • Cover of: The poetical works of Lord Byron
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    Cover of edition poeticalworksofl00byronge Cover of edition cu31924012529453 Cover of edition poeticalworksofl01byronge Cover of edition poeticalworksofl03byronge Cover of edition poeticalworksofl02byronge Cover of edition cu31924006001667 First published in 1867 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: The Works of Lord Byron. Letters and Journals: A New, Revised and Enlarged Edition, with Illustrations. Volume 2

    First published in 2001 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Marino Faliero, Doge of Venice: an historical tragedy, in five acts, with notes ; The prophecy of Dante : a poem
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    First published in 1821 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Lord Byron in his letters: selections from his letters and journals.

    First published in 1927 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Childe Harold's pilgrimage
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    Cover of edition childeharoldspil09byro Cover of edition childeharoldspil07byro Cover of edition cu31924013449610 Cover of edition cu31924090934922 Cover of edition childeharoldspil03byro First published in 1858 — 6 editions
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    First published in 1822 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Childe Harold's Pilgrimage

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    Cover of edition childeharoldspi03byrogoog Cover of edition childeharoldspi04byrogoog Cover of edition childeharoldspi08byrogoog Cover of edition childeharoldspi05byrogoog First published in 1851 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: The works of lord Byron
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    First published in 1924 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Hours of idleness: a series of poems, original and translated
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    First published in 1807 — 5 editions
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English Romantic poet and lyricist (1788–1824)

Born 22 January 1788
Died 19 April 1824

Subjects

Correspondence, English Poets, Poetry, Byron, george gordon byron, baron, 1788-1824, Poetry (poetic works by one author), Diaries, English poetry, Poets, English, Biography, English Manuscripts, Facsimiles, Manuscripts, Don Juan (Legendary character), History, English literature, Illustrations, Poets, biography, Description and travel, Drama, Fiction, Manuscripts, facsimiles, Authors, english, Criticism and interpretation, Poets, correspondence, Women in literature

Places

England, London, New York, New York (State), Araby, Araby bazaar, Great Britain, North Richmond Street, Austin, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Texas, Venice (Italy), Assyria, Connecticut, Hawaii, Jefferson, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New England, New Haven, Ravenna, Ravenna (Italy), Salem Village

People

George Gordon Byron Byron Baron (1788-1824), Napoleon I Emperor of the French (1769-1821), Alexander Pope (1688-1744), Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), William Lisle Bowles (1762-1850), Mangan's sister, Robert Southey (1774-1843), Teresa Guiccioli contessa di (1800-1873), Ashurbanipal King of Assyria (fl. 668-627 B.C), Cain (Biblical figure), George Gordon Byron Byron baron (1788-1824), George III King of Great Britain (1738-1820), Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816), William Ernest Henley (1849-1903), Alexandra Empress, consort of Nicholas I, Emperor of Russia (1798-1860), Alfred Doolittle, Antoine Fabre d'Olivet (1767-1825), Colonel Pickering, Colonel Sartoris, Devil, Douglas James William Kinnaird (1788-1830), Eliza Doolittle, Elizabeth Milbanke Lamb Melbourne Viscountess (1752-1818), Emily Grierson, Ethelred

Time

19th century, 1800-1837, War of Independence, 1821-1829, 1600s, 18th century, 1912, Antebellum era, Timeless, likely based on legend.

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Alternative names

  • Lord George Gordon Byron
  • George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron
  • George Gordon Noel, 6th Baron Byron
  • George Gordon Byron
  • Byron, George Gordon Noel Baron
  • Byron, George Gordon Baron
  • Byron, George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th baron
  • Byron, George Gordon Byron baron)
  • Byron, George Gordon Byron Baron
  • Bryon, George Gordon Noel baron
  • Lord George Gordon Byron 1788-
  • George Gordon Lord Byron
  • Lord George Gordon Noel Byron
  • George 'Lord Byron' Gordon

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May 29, 2023 Edited by Gustav-Landauer-Bibliothek Witten links
January 16, 2022 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
September 27, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
September 10, 2019 Edited by Amanda Edited without comment.
April 25, 2014 Edited by Xzigalia Deleted duplicate / incorrect aliases and wrote an original bio.