Birthdate: January 22, 1788
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: London, England
Died: April 19, 1824
Lord Byron was a distinguished English poet and peer who made significant contributions to the Romantic movement. His well-known works include the lengthy narratives Don Juan and Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage, as well as numerous popular shorter lyrics. Educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, he traveled extensively in Europe, particularly in Italy, where he befriended fellow poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Byron later became involved in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire, earning him a reputation as a folk hero. He passed away while leading a campaign in 1824 at the age of 36.
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