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Há 3 dias · Lord Byron. George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, FRS (22 January 1788 – 19 April 1824) was an English poet and peer. [1] [2] He is one of the major figures of the Romantic movement, [3] [4] [5] and is regarded as being among the greatest of English poets. [6]
Há 2 dias · As an individual of influence, blessed with a larger-than-life personality Lord Byron captured the imagination of many who crossed his path. ... Born George Gordon Byron on January 22, 1788, ...
Há 9 horas · Lord Byron (George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron) was born January 22, 1788. By the time he was at Harrow, he had already experienced a major shift in place and personal circumstances - from the child born at the Castle of Gight in the Scottish Highlands to the teenage heir of the Byron barony, whose family seat was Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire.
However Lord George Gordon head of the Protestant Association, argued that such a law would enable Catholics to join the army and indulge in treason. The protests lead to widespread rioting and looting over a course of one week, that included attacks on Newgate Prison and Bank of England, as well as burning and looting of Catholic chapels.
Há 5 dias · The King's Bench Prison was burnt down by Lord George Gordon's rioters in 1780. It was, however, speedily rebuilt, and is thus described by Mr. Allen, in his "History of Surrey," 1829:—"The prison occupies an extensive area of ground; it consists of one large pile of building, about 120 yards long.
Há 4 dias · George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron (Greek: Λόρδος Βύρων, romanized: Lórdos Výron; 22 January 1788 – 19 April 1824), simply known as Lord Byron, was an English poet and peer. One of the leading figures of the Romantic movement, Byron is regarded as one of the greatest English poets.
Há 3 dias · Frederick Bull. A prominent adherent of Wilkes and conspicuous as a supporter of Lord George Gordon's Protestant crusade in 1780 which led to the riots. 1772. Joseph Martin. Partner in the banking firm of Martins, Stone and Blackwell (afterwards Martin & Co.), Lombard Street (at the sign of the Grasshopper). 1772. Sir Watkin Lewes.
