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Byron Collection (#11)

Byron, a name that echoes through history and conjures images of brilliance and scandal

Background imageByron Collection: Cigar Shop, New York

Cigar Shop, New York
Acker, Merritt [Merrall] & Condit. Acker, Merrall & Condit Co. tea testers (Byron list) store; dry goods on shelves and a glassed-in room full of cigars in the center of the store

Background imageByron Collection: Newstead Abbey, c. 1820

Newstead Abbey, c. 1820
Engraving showing Newstead Abbey, Nottinghamshire, the seat of the Byron family from 1540 until 1818, when it was sold by George Gordon, Lord Byron (1788-1824)

Background imageByron Collection: Lady Byron

Lady Byron
Illustration showing Anne Isabella, Lady Byron (1792-1860), wife of George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron of Rochdale (1788-1824), the English poet and society figure

Background imageByron Collection: Birthplace of Lord Byron, 1888

Birthplace of Lord Byron, 1888
Engraving showing the house in Holles Street, Cavendish Square, London, where George Gordon, Lord Byron, was born in 1788

Background imageByron Collection: Lord Byron Memorial Statue, Hyde Park, 1888

Lord Byron Memorial Statue, Hyde Park, 1888
Engraving showing the George Gordon, Lord Byron, (1788-1824), memorial statue in Hyde Park, London, 1888

Background imageByron Collection: Lord Byron, 1822

Lord Byron, 1822
Portrait of George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron of Rochdale (1788-1824), the English poet and society figure, painted when Byron was 34

Background imageByron Collection: Missolonghi, Western Greece, 1888

Missolonghi, Western Greece, 1888
Engraving showing Missolonghi, Western Greece, 1888. It was here that George Gordon, Lord Byron, died from marsh fever whilst fighting the Turks in 1824

Background imageByron Collection: Lord Byron (1788-1824)

Lord Byron (1788-1824)
Engraved portrait of George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron of Rochdale (1788-1824), the English poet and society figure

Background imageByron Collection: Mary Chaworth (1785-1832)

Mary Chaworth (1785-1832)
Illustration showing Mary Chaworth, the woman who George Gordon Byron, Lord Byron, was infatuated with from a young age

Background imageByron Collection: BYRON DON JUAN

BYRON DON JUAN
A dramatically romantic episode in the life of Don Juan - he is shipwrecked, and succoured by a pair of comely (of course) females

Background imageByron Collection: Photographer holding a Sky-scraper camera on the roof of a

Photographer holding a Sky-scraper camera on the roof of a
Exaggerated view through a Sky-scraper camera. An invention by the famous New York photographers, the Byron Company, the camera was designed to capture tall buildings at close range

Background imageByron Collection: Switzerland Chillon

Switzerland Chillon
The chateau de Chillon on lake Geneva was from 1530 to 1536 the prison of Bonivard, who was chained to a pillar and inspired a poem by Byron

Background imageByron Collection: Greece Missolonghi

Greece Missolonghi
Famous as the deathplace of the poet Byron, who had come to Greece to help their struggle for independence from the Turks, but died here of a faver

Background imageByron Collection: Greece Kefalonia

Greece Kefalonia
(or Cephalonia) - The home of the poet Byron when he stayed on this Ionian island, which was nearly destroyed by an earthquake in 1953

Background imageByron Collection: Lord Byron Scrap

Lord Byron Scrap
GEORGE GORDON, LORD BYRON English Romantic poet, as a Victorian scrap

Background imageByron Collection: John Byron, Naval

John Byron, Naval
JOHN BYRON British naval officer and navigator, known as foul-weather Jack. his grandson was the poet Byron

Background imageByron Collection: Exploration / John Byron

Exploration / John Byron
Commander Byron, in the course of his circumnavigation of the world, encounters a giant race in Patagonia

Background imageByron Collection: Sir Charles James Napier

Sir Charles James Napier
SIR CHARLES JAMES NAPIER friend of Byron, suppressed Chartist riots, in India commanded Sind conquest

Background imageByron Collection: View of Lake Geneva at Coligny, France

View of Lake Geneva at Coligny, France
General view of Lake Geneva (known locally as Lake Leman), from opposite the Villa Diodati at Coligny, France, where Lord Byron and others stayed in the summer of 1816

Background imageByron Collection: BYRON (1788-1824)

BYRON (1788-1824)
GEORGE GORDON, LORD BYRON writer his family home at Newstead Abbey, Nottinghamshire

Background imageByron Collection: Lord and Lady Byron

Lord and Lady Byron
LORD and LADY BYRON (Anne Isabella Milbanke) at the time of their brief marriage

Background imageByron Collection: Silhouette / Byron

Silhouette / Byron
GEORGE GORDON, LORD BYRON A silhouette of the English Romantic poet, in profile, sitting on a chair

Background imageByron Collection: Ada Byron as a Child

Ada Byron as a Child
AUGUSTA ADA BYRON the poets daughter as a small child

Background imageByron Collection: Lady Caroline Lamb / Find

Lady Caroline Lamb / Find
LADY CAROLINE LAMB nee Ponsonby : wife of William Lamb (later viscount Melbourne) : writer, fervent admirer of Byron for love of whom she became insane

Background imageByron Collection: Lady Caroline Lamb / Meyer

Lady Caroline Lamb / Meyer
LADY CAROLINE LAMB nee Ponsonby : wife of William Lamb (later viscount Melbourne) : writer, fervent admirer of Byron for love of whom she became insane

Background imageByron Collection: Byron Boating

Byron Boating
GEORGE GORDON, LORD BYRON at age 21, standing by his boat, with an unnamed friend, in an unidentified location, but wherever it is, its suitably wild and romantic

Background imageByron Collection: Augusta Leigh (Miniature

Augusta Leigh (Miniature
AUGUSTA LEIGH half-sister of Byron

Background imageByron Collection: Byron and Spirit

Byron and Spirit
Byron himself - the Pilgrim - wishes that he could leave the world and enjoy solitude with one fair spirit for my minister

Background imageByron Collection: Byron at Harrow

Byron at Harrow
As a schoolboy at Harrow, his favourite haunt was the churchyard, where he liked to lie on this tomb in a picturesque and romantic manner

Background imageByron Collection: Byron (Miniature)

Byron (Miniature)
George Gordon, Lord Byron

Background imageByron Collection: Byron (Harlow)

Byron (Harlow)
George Gordon, Lord Byron

Background imageByron Collection: Byron (Westall)

Byron (Westall)
GEORGE GORDON, lord BYRON at the age of 25

Background imageByron Collection: Francois De Bonnivard

Francois De Bonnivard
FRANCOIS DE BONNIVARD Swiss priest and politician, imprisoned for his beliefs in the Chateau de Chillon, on the edge of Lake Geneva; subject of a poem by Byron

Background imageByron Collection: Byron (Head / Shoulders)

Byron (Head / Shoulders)
George Gordon, Lord Byron Writer

Background imageByron Collection: Byron & Guiccioli

Byron & Guiccioli
Byron with Teresa, countess Guiccioli, through whom he became involved with the carbonari

Background imageByron Collection: JANE SCOTT / 1799

JANE SCOTT / 1799
JANE ELIZABETH SCOTT Wife of 5th Earl of Oxford Mistress of Byron when she was 40, he 25

Background imageByron Collection: Countess Guiccioli / Dean

Countess Guiccioli / Dean
COUNTESS GUICCIOLI (1800 - 1873) Lady friend of Lord Byron and Italian noblewoman

Background imageByron Collection: Countess Guiccioli / Ryall

Countess Guiccioli / Ryall
COUNTESS GUICCIOLI (1800 - 1873) Lady friend of Lord Byron and Italian noblewoman

Background imageByron Collection: Byron / Colosseum / Rome

Byron / Colosseum / Rome
Lord Byron at the Colosseum, Rome, Italy

Background imageByron Collection: Lord Byron in 1814

Lord Byron in 1814
GEORGE GORDON, LORD BYRON English poet in 1814

Background imageByron Collection: Lord Byron in 1807

Lord Byron in 1807
GEORGE GORDON, LORD BYRON English poet in 1807

Background imageByron Collection: George Gordon, Lord Byron

George Gordon, Lord Byron
GEORGE GORDON, LORD BYRON poet, depicted here in his costume as a Greek patriot

Background imageByron Collection: Byron / Sea in Background

Byron / Sea in Background
In a thoughtful pose with the sea in the background

Background imageByron Collection: Byron, Age 19 / Sanders

Byron, Age 19 / Sanders
Leaning against a wall on a windy day




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Byron, a name that echoes through history and conjures images of brilliance and scandal. Augusta Ada Byron, the brilliant mathematician and daughter of Lord Byron, whose contributions to science paved the way for modern computing. The Bright Young People, a group of socialites in 1920s London who reveled in their extravagant lifestyles and scandalous parties, reminiscent of the mock Rayner-Ponsonby wedding. Joseph Byron's lens capturing the bustling energy of Delmonicos Restaurant's kitchen in New York City in 1902. Lord Byron himself, known for his poetic genius and infamous love affairs, donning Greek costume as he embraced his passion for Greece. Scenes from Mozart's opera "The Marriage of Figaro" bringing laughter and joy to audiences worldwide. In 1826, Lord Byron immortalized by an image that captures his enigmatic charm. Manfred on the Jungfrau in 1837 showcasing his adventurous spirit amidst breathtaking landscapes. Anne, Lady Byron - her identity shrouded in anonymity but forever entwined with Lord Byron's legacy. George Lord Byron - a man whose words continue to inspire generations with their depth and emotion. Newstead Abbey stands proudly as the home where Lord Byron once roamed its halls, leaving behind whispers of creativity and rebellion. Cologny/Villa Diodati 6 - a place where literary greats like Mary Shelley gathered to share ideas that would shape literature forever. And let us not forget Claire Clairmont - her presence intertwined with both Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron's lives; she too leaving her mark on history. Byron: A name steeped in intrigue, passion, artistry – forever etched into our collective memory as we unravel the layers behind this captivating figure who continues to fascinate us centuries later.