George Byron, 9th Baron Byron
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Lt. George Frederick William Byron, 9th Baron Byron (27 December 1855 – 30 March 1917) was a British army officer, and the ninth Baron Byron
, as grandson of Admiral George Anson Byron, 7th Baron Byron, who was the cousin of Romantic
poet
and writer George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron
.
Byron was the son of the Hon. Frederick Byron and Mary Jane Wescomb. He was educated at Harrow School
, Harrow on the Hill, London
, UK. He succeeded to the title of 9th Baron Byron in 1870 upon the death of his uncle, Captain George Anson Byron, 8th Baron Byron
. He graduated from Christ Church
, Oxford University, Oxford
, UK, in 1880 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts (BA). In 1899 he was declared bankrupt. He held rank of Lieutenant in the 4th Battalion, Essex Regiment
.
Lord Byron died on 30 March 1917, and was succeeded by his younger brother, the Reverend Frederick Ernest Charles Byron
(born 1861).
Baron Byron
Baron Byron, of Rochdale in the County Palatine of Lancaster, is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1643, by letters patent, for Sir John Byron, a Cavalier general and former Member of Parliament...
, as grandson of Admiral George Anson Byron, 7th Baron Byron, who was the cousin of Romantic
Romanticism
Romanticism was an artistic, literary and intellectual movement that originated in the second half of the 18th century in Europe, and gained strength in reaction to the Industrial Revolution...
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and writer George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron
George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron
George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, later George Gordon Noel, 6th Baron Byron, FRS , commonly known simply as Lord Byron, was a British poet and a leading figure in the Romantic movement...
.
Byron was the son of the Hon. Frederick Byron and Mary Jane Wescomb. He was educated at Harrow School
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
, Harrow on the Hill, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, UK. He succeeded to the title of 9th Baron Byron in 1870 upon the death of his uncle, Captain George Anson Byron, 8th Baron Byron
George Byron, 8th Baron Byron
Captain George Anson Byron, 8th Baron Byron was a British army officer, and the eighth Baron Byron, as son of Admiral George Anson Byron, 7th Baron Byron, who was the cousin of Romantic poet and writer George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron.Byron was the son of Admiral George Anson Byron and...
. He graduated from Christ Church
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
, Oxford University, Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, UK, in 1880 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts (BA). In 1899 he was declared bankrupt. He held rank of Lieutenant in the 4th Battalion, Essex Regiment
Essex Regiment
The Essex Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army that saw active service from 1881 to 1958. Members of the regiment were recruited from across Essex county. Its lineage is continued by the Royal Anglian Regiment.-Origins:...
.
Lord Byron died on 30 March 1917, and was succeeded by his younger brother, the Reverend Frederick Ernest Charles Byron
Frederick Byron, 10th Baron Byron
The Reverend Frederick Ernest Charles Byron, 10th Baron Byron was an Anglican clergyman, and the tenth Baron Byron, as grandson of Admiral George Anson Byron, 7th Baron Byron, who was the cousin of Romantic poet and writer George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron.-Life:Byron was the son of the Hon....
(born 1861).