John Byron

British Royal Navy officer and politician; (1723-1786)
Person human Q507665
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John Byron

Summary

John Byron is a human[1]. Born in Newstead Abbey[2], he… he was born on November 8, 1723[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on April 10, 1786[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], poet[7], and naval officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (613 views/month, #7,058 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Byron's place of birth was Newstead Abbey[2].
  • John Byron died in London[4].
  • John Byron was born on November 8, 1723[3].
  • John Byron died on April 10, 1786[5].
  • John Byron died on 1786[10].
  • John Byron is buried at Twickenham[11].
  • John Byron's father was William Byron, 4th Baron Byron[12].
  • John Byron's mother was Frances Byron, Baroness Byron[13].
  • John Byron was married to Sophia Trevannion[14].
  • A child of John Byron was John Byron[15].
  • A child of John Byron was George Anson Byron[16].
  • A child of John Byron was Juliana Elizabeth Byron[17].
  • A child of John Byron was Frances Byron[18].
  • A child of John Byron was Augusta Barbara Charlotte Byron[19].
  • A child of John Byron was Sophia Maria Byron[20].
  • John Byron held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[21].
  • John Byron's professions included explorer[6].
  • John Byron's professions included poet[7].
  • John Byron worked as a naval officer[8].
  • John Byron is recorded as male[22].
  • John Byron's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Byron's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[24].
  • John Byron's Commons category is recorded as John Byron[25].
  • John Byron's military, police or special rank is recorded as commodore[26].
  • John Byron's military, police or special rank is recorded as vice admiral[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Byron's place of birth was Newstead Abbey[2]. He was born on November 8, 1723[3]. His father was William Byron, 4th Baron Byron[12]. His mother was Frances Byron, Baroness Byron[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], poet[7], and naval officer[8].

Personal Life

John Byron was married to Sophia Trevannion[14]. Children include he[15], a military personnel[28], 1756–1791[29]; George Anson Byron[16], a military officer[30], 1758–1793[31], of Kingdom of Great Britain[32]; Juliana Elizabeth Byron[17], 1752–1788[33]; Frances Byron[18], 1749–1823[34]; Augusta Barbara Charlotte Byron[19]; and Sophia Maria Byron[20], b. 1755[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 10, 1786[5] and 1786[10]. John Byron died in London[4]. Burial took place at Twickenham[11].

Why It Matters

John Byron ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (613 views/month, #7,058 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was John Byron born?

John Byron was born in Newstead Abbey[2].

Where did John Byron die?

John Byron died in London[4].

Who were John Byron's parents?

John Byron's father was William Byron, 4th Baron Byron[12]. John Byron's mother was Frances Byron, Baroness Byron[13].

Who was John Byron married to?

John Byron's spouses include Sophia Trevannion[14].

What did John Byron do for work?

John Byron worked as explorer[6], poet[7], and naval officer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Q113767616. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Q113767616. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, poet, naval officer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
  2. 16d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Given name John
    Occupation
    Place of death London
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P4081]]: 280062, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/176075307|Byron, Commodore. (#176075307)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6686|Biodiversity H"
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