Lord Byron

English Romantic poet and lyricist (1788–1824)
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Lord Byron
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Lord Byron

Summary

Lord Byron is a human[1]. Born in City of Westminster[2], he… he was born on January 22, 1788[3]. He died in Missolonghi[4]. He died on April 19, 1824[5]. He worked as a poet[6], lyricist[7], politician[8], autobiographer[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,645 views/month, #1,091 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Lord Byron was born in City of Westminster[2].
  • Lord Byron died in Missolonghi[4].
  • Lord Byron was born on January 22, 1788[3].
  • Lord Byron died on April 19, 1824[5].
  • Lord Byron is buried at Nottinghamshire[12].
  • Lord Byron's father was John Byron[13].
  • Lord Byron's mother was Catherine Gordon Byron[14].
  • Lord Byron was married to Anne Isabella Byron[15].
  • Lord Byron was married to Claire Clairmont[16].
  • A child of Lord Byron was Ada Lovelace[17].
  • A child of Lord Byron was Elizabeth Medora Leigh[18].
  • A child of Lord Byron was Allegra Byron[19].
  • A child of Lord Byron was William Marshall[20].
  • Lord Byron held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21].
  • Lord Byron held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[22].
  • Lord Byron worked as a poet[6].
  • Lord Byron's professions included lyricist[7].
  • Lord Byron worked as a politician[8].
  • Lord Byron's professions included autobiographer[9].
  • Lord Byron worked as a translator[10].
  • Lord Byron's professions included diarist[23].
  • Lord Byron's field of work was performing arts[24].
  • Lord Byron held the position of member of the House of Lords[25].
  • Lord Byron was educated at Harrow School[26].
  • Lord Byron was educated at Trinity College[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lord Byron was born in City of Westminster[2]. He was born on January 22, 1788[3]. His father was John Byron[13]. His mother was Catherine Gordon Byron[14].

Education

Educated at Harrow School[26], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1572[30]; Trinity College[27], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; University of Cambridge[35], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1209[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; and Aberdeen Grammar School[40], a secondary school[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1257[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], lyricist[7], politician[8], autobiographer[9], translator[10], and diarist[23]. Lord Byron's field of work was performing arts[24]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords[25].

Recognition

Lord Byron received the Fellow of the Royal Society[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne Isabella Byron[15], a poet[45], 1792–1860[46], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[47], specialised in poetry[48] and Claire Clairmont[16], a poet[49], 1798–1879[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[51], specialised in poetry[52]. Children include Ada Lovelace[17], a mathematician[53], 1815–1852[54], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[55], specialised in mathematics[56]; Elizabeth Medora Leigh[18], a poet[57], 1814–1849[58], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[59], specialised in poetry[60]; Allegra Byron[19], a daughter[61], 1817–1822[62], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[63]; and William Marshall[20], a dairy farmer[64], 1806–1852[65].

Death and Burial

Lord Byron died on April 19, 1824[5]. He passed away in Missolonghi[4]. The cause of death was sepsis[66]. Burial took place at Nottinghamshire[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lord Byron include Byronic hero[67], Byron[68], Vyronas[69], Byronism[70], Lord Byron School[71], and 3306 Byron[72].

Why It Matters

Lord Byron ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,645 views/month, #1,091 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

He has been cited as an influence by Alexander Pushkin[75], a poet[76], 1799–1837[77], of Russian Empire[78], specialised in study of history[79]; Percy Bysshe Shelley[80], a linguist[81], 1792–1822[82], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[83]; Seamus Heaney[84], a playwright[85], 1939–2013[86], of Ireland[87], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[88], specialised in poetry[89]; Knut Hamsun[90], a writer[91], 1859–1952[92], of Norway[93], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[94]; Heinrich Heine[95], a poet[96], 1797–1856[97], of Kingdom of Prussia[98], specialised in creative and professional writing[99]; and Adam Mickiewicz[100], a professor[101], 1798–1855[102], of Russian Empire[103], specialised in fiction[104].

Works attributed to him include Don Juan[105], Childe Harold's Pilgrimage[106], She Walks in Beauty[107], Manfred[108], Darkness[109], and The Giaour[110]. Entities named for him include Byronic hero[67], Byron[68], Vyronas[69], Byronism[70], Lord Byron School[71], and 3306 Byron[72].

FAQs

Where was Lord Byron born?

Lord Byron was born in City of Westminster[2].

Where did Lord Byron die?

Lord Byron died in Missolonghi[4].

Who were Lord Byron's parents?

Lord Byron's father was John Byron[13]. Lord Byron's mother was Catherine Gordon Byron[14].

Who was Lord Byron married to?

Lord Byron's spouses include Anne Isabella Byron[15] and Claire Clairmont[16].

What did Lord Byron do for work?

Lord Byron worked as poet[6], lyricist[7], politician[8], autobiographer[9], and translator[10].

Where did Lord Byron go to school?

Lord Byron was educated at Harrow School[26], Trinity College[27], University of Cambridge[35], and Aberdeen Grammar School[40].

What awards did Lord Byron receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[44].

Who did Lord Byron influence?

Lord Byron has been cited as an influence by Alexander Pushkin[75], Percy Bysshe Shelley[80], Seamus Heaney[84], and Knut Hamsun[90].

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