6/1/2023 0 Comments Lord byron don juan poemWhen he was ten, his uncle died and he inherited the title of Baron, including estates and a seat in Parliament-hence “Lord.” Despite his disability, he was known for being inclined toward physical activity, including boxing against the renowned pugilist John “Gentleman” Jackson and swimming four miles across the tumultuous waters of the Hellespont, which separates Europe from Asia. It is often said that his life was larger than his poems.īyron was born with a clubfoot and his father died when he was only three. Yet, despite his short time on Earth, he remains known as one of the greatest English poets of all time. Lord Byron was born George Gordon Byron in London on Januand died just 36 years later in 1824.
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