William Godwin's Diary

Byron, Lord George Gordon (sixth baron Byron)

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This person is mentioned in the diary a total of 6 times, and was a venue (V) 0 times.

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1812

20  January  1812

1813

4  August  1813

1816

27  January  1816

1823

24  January  1823 6  February  1823

1824

19  April  1824

  • Name: Byron, Lord George Gordon (sixth baron Byron)
  • Gender: Male
  • Birth Date: 22  January  1788
  • Death Date: 19  April  1824

Byron was a celebrated and celebrity poet. He met Percy and Mary Shelley at Lake Geneva in 1816 and became very close to Percy. He was the father of Godwin's step-daughter, Jane Clairmont's child, Allegra. He spent much of his adult lfe abroad and died fighting for Greek independence.

Godwin recorded his death.

  • MS. Abinger c. 75, fol. 1:6 May 1816
  • MS. Abinger c. 69, fols. 5-6: 22 November 1819
  • MS. Abinger c. 77, fols. 41v: 24 August 1820
  • MS. Abinger c. 75, fol. 20: 25 August 1820
  • MS. Abinger c. 78, fol. 118: 17 September 1820
  • MS. Abinger c. 78, fols. 113-17: 24 March 1821
  • MS. Abinger c. 77, fols. 22-8: 24 March 1821
  • MS. Abinger c. 69, fol. 1: 31 July 1821
  • MS. Abinger c. 46, fols. 5-6: 4 October 1822
  • MS. Abinger c. 69, fols. 2-4: 8 February 1823
  • MS. Abinger c. 75, fol. 2: not dated
  • DNB

This table lists the people this person is most frequently noted with in the diary.

Name Number of Meetings
Shelley, Sir Timothy (baronet) 2
O'Bryen, Dennis (O'Brien) 1
Rogers, Henry 1
Murray, John Samuel 1
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