George Gordon Sixth Baron Byron. 1788-1824
British poet acclaimed as one of the leading figures of the romantic movement. The “Byronic hero”—lonely, rebellious, and brooding—first appeared in Childe Harold's Pilgrimage (1812-1818). Among his other works are Manfred (1817) and the epic satire Don Juan (1819-1824). He died while working to secure Greek independence from the Turks.
Related Forms:
- By·ron′ic
adjective
- By·ron′i·cal·ly
adverb
Lord Byron
