George Gordon Byron was born on 22 January 1788 and inherited the
barony in 1798. He gained a reputation for his startling good looks
and extravagant behaviour, and on the publication of 'Childe
Harold's Pilgrimage' became famous overnight. In 1815 he married
Annabella Millbanke, but they were seaprated after a year. The
rumoured relationship with his half-sister Augusta lead him to
leave England in 1816. He eventually settled in Italy and supported
Italian revolutionary movements, and in 1823 left to fight for
Greek independence. He contracted fever and died in 1824.
T.G. Steffan is Professor Emeritus of English in the University of
Austin, Texas. W.W. Pratt is a former Professor Emeritus of English
in the University of Austin, and died in 1991.
Susan J. Wolfson (introducer) is Professor of English at Princeton
University. Peter J. Manning is Professor of English at the State
University of New York.
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