Subject

Lord Byron

Person   Born 22/1/1788 Died 18/4/1824

Categories: Poetry, Seriously Famous

Countries: Greece

Born Holles Street, baptised at St Marylebone church in the same year. For a poem he wrote to his friend, see Tom Moore. Famously described as "mad, bad and dangerous to know" by Lady Caroline Lamb who did not survive her affair with him well.  Died in Missolonghi Greece. Father to Ada Lovelace. Byron also features on BrusselsRemembers. English Heritage

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