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 …

Read a biography of the 19th century romantic poet Lord Byron who according to his peers was 'mad, bad and dangerous to know'.

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 …

1 day ago · In 2025, William Byron had a thumping good season. The NASCAR Cup Series driver fetched three race trophies, secured 11 top-5 finishes, and led 1,330 laps.

The English poet George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron (1788–1824), was one of the most important figures of the Romantic movement. Because of his impressive literary works, active and …

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 …

George Noel Gordon, Lord Byron, was born in London on January 22, 1788, the only son of Captain John Byron and his second wife, the heiress Catherine Gordon.

A collection of resources dedicated to the second generation romantic poet, Lord Byron.