Richard Byron, 2nd Baron Byron
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Sir Richard Byron, 2nd Baron Byron (1606 – 4 October 1679) was an English Royalist
, knight, and supporter of Charles I
during the English Civil War
.
, who was the 2nd owner of Newstead Abbey
, and Anne Molyneux.
He fought in the Battle of Edgehill
as a "Valiant Colonel", and was knighted in 1642. He also graduated from Oxford University, Oxford
, UK, in 1642 with a Master of Arts (MA). He held the office of Governor of Newark, Nottinghamshire
. He held the office of Governor of Appleby Castle
, Westmorland
. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Byron
in 1652 upon the death of his brother John Byron, 1st Baron Byron
.
Lord Byron died in 1679, and was succeeded by his son William Byron
(born 1636).
(1636–1695) and Catherine, who married Sir William Stanhope
He married Elizabeth Booth, daughter of Sir George Booth, 1st Baronet and Katharine Anderson, after 1651. No children resulted.
Cavalier
Cavalier was the name used by Parliamentarians for a Royalist supporter of King Charles I and son Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration...
, knight, and supporter of Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
during the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
.
Life
Byron was a son of Sir John Byron JrSir John Byron Jr
Sir John Byron Junior was an Elizabethan English knight.He was the son of Sir John Byron Sr and lived at Clayton, Manchester, and later Royton, both then in Lancashire and later still at Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire....
, who was the 2nd owner of Newstead Abbey
Newstead Abbey
Newstead Abbey, in Nottinghamshire, England, originally an Augustinian priory, is now best known as the ancestral home of Lord Byron.-Monastic foundation:The priory of St...
, and Anne Molyneux.
He fought in the Battle of Edgehill
Battle of Edgehill
The Battle of Edgehill was the first pitched battle of the First English Civil War. It was fought near Edge Hill and Kineton in southern Warwickshire on Sunday, 23 October 1642....
as a "Valiant Colonel", and was knighted in 1642. He also graduated from 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 1642 with a Master of Arts (MA). He held the office of Governor of Newark, Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
. He held the office of Governor of Appleby Castle
Appleby Castle
Appleby Castle is in the town of Appleby, Cumbria overlooking the River Eden . It consists of a 12th-century castle keep which is known as Caesar's tower, and a mansion house. These, together with their associated buildings, are set in a courtyard surrounded by curtain walls...
, Westmorland
Westmorland
Westmorland is an area of North West England and one of the 39 historic counties of England. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974, after which the entirety of the county was absorbed into the new county of Cumbria.-Early history:...
. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Byron
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...
in 1652 upon the death of his brother John Byron, 1st Baron Byron
John Byron, 1st Baron Byron
John Byron, 1st Baron Byron was an English Royalist and supporter of Charles I during the English Civil War.-Life:...
.
Lord Byron died in 1679, and was succeeded by his son William Byron
William Byron, 3rd Baron Byron
William Byron, 3rd Baron Byron was an English peer and unskilled poet.-Life:Byron was the son of Sir Richard Byron and Elizabeth Rossell...
(born 1636).
Family
Lord Byron married Elizabeth Rossell, daughter of Gervase Rossell and Margaret Whalley. They had six children, including William ByronWilliam Byron, 3rd Baron Byron
William Byron, 3rd Baron Byron was an English peer and unskilled poet.-Life:Byron was the son of Sir Richard Byron and Elizabeth Rossell...
(1636–1695) and Catherine, who married Sir William Stanhope
William Stanhope (1626–1703)
Sir William Stanhope was a politician. He was a Member of Parliament for Nottingham from 1685 to 1689.He was born the eldest surviving son of William Stanhope of Linby, Nottinghamshire by Anne, the daughter of Sir Bassingbourne Gawdy of West Harling, Norfolk...
He married Elizabeth Booth, daughter of Sir George Booth, 1st Baronet and Katharine Anderson, after 1651. No children resulted.