George Gordon Byron
Born |
January 22, 1788
London, England |
Died |
April 19, 1824 (Aged years)
Missolonghi, Greece |
Region | Northern Europe |
Language | English |
Profession | Poet, Politician |
Period | Romantic |
Movements | Romanticism |
Notable Works | Don Juan (1819–1824), Childe Harold's Pilgrimage (1812–1818), She Walks in Beauty (1814) |
Politics | Liberal |
Bio | George Gordon Byron, known as Lord Byron, was a leading figure in the Romantic movement and one of the most iconic and influential poets of the 19th century. His work is renowned for its beauty, emotional depth, and exploration of the human condition. Byron's life was as dramatic and turbulent as his poetry; he was known for his passionate affairs, political activism, and flamboyant lifestyle. |