George Gordon Byron: A Life of Passion and Poetry
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Early Life and Challenges George Gordon Byron, known as Lord Byron or the 6th Baron Byron, was born on January 22, 1788. He was the son of John (Mad Jack) Byron, a British army officer, and Catharine Gordon, a Scottish heiress. Byron's tumultuous childhood was marked by his mother's fiery temper and his own physical challenge of a clubbed right foot. His father left the family in 1791, and his mother passed away in 1811. Educational Journey Byron's education took him through various schools, including Aberdeen Grammar School and Dr. William Glennie's school in Dulwich. Despite his physical condition, he excelled academically. He attended Harrow School and later Trinity College, Cambridge, where he began to document his literary ideas. Amid his studies, he engaged in gambling, boxing, horse riding, and other adventurous pursuits. His friendships with figures like John Cam Hobhouse and Francis Hodgson nurtured his literary and personal growth. Marriage, Tragedy, and Affairs B…