Poet · 1788 – 1824
Lord Byron
Little-Known Facts
- He was described by a lover as 'mad, bad, and dangerous to know'.
- His daughter, Ada Lovelace, became a pioneer of computing.
Myths & Misconceptions
What is a 'Byronic hero'?
It is a character type Byron made famous: a brooding, charismatic, rebellious figure haunted by a secret past — modelled on his own public image.