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Lord Byron

Description: George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, FRS (22 January 1788 – 19 April 1824) was an English poet and peer.He is one of the major figures of the Romantic movement and is regarded as being among the greatest of British poets. Among his best-known works are the lengthy narratives Don Juan and Child Harold's Pilgrimage; many of his shorter lyrics in Hebrew melodies also became popular.

Profession: Former Member of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom

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