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chronology Chronology (from Latin ''chronologia'', from Ancient Greek , ''chrónos'', "time"; and , ''-logia'') is the science of arranging events in their order of occurrence in time. Consider, for example, the use of a timeline or sequence of events. I ...

of events in the life of

George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron (22 January 1788 – 19 April 1824), known simply as Lord Byron, was an English romantic poet and peer. He was one of the leading figures of the Romantic movement, and has been regarded as among the ...

(22 January 1788 – 19 April 1824). Each year links to its corresponding " year in poetry" article:

1788 Events January–March * January 1 – The first edition of ''The Times'', previously ''The Daily Universal Register'', is published in London. * January 2 – Georgia ratifies the United States Constitution, and becomes the fourth U.S ...

:''22 January'' – Born, 16 Holles Street, London.

1789 Events January–March * January – Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès publishes the pamphlet '' What Is the Third Estate?'' ('), influential on the French Revolution. * January 7 – The 1788-89 United States presidential electio ...

:Mother (Catherine Gordon) took lodgings in Queen Street,

Aberdeen Aberdeen (; sco, Aiberdeen ; gd, Obar Dheathain ; la, Aberdonia) is a city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous city in the country. Aberdeen is one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas (as Aberdeen City), and ...

1791 Events January–March * January 1 – Austrian composer Joseph Haydn arrives in England, to perform a series of concerts. * January 2 – Northwest Indian War: Big Bottom Massacre – The war begins in the Ohio Country ...

:''2 August'' – Father (John "Mad Jack" Byron) died in France never having seen his son. :Mother moved to flat in 64 Broad Street, Aberdeen.

1794 Events January–March * January 1 – The Stibo Group is founded by Niels Lund as a printing company in Aarhus (Denmark). * January 13 – The U.S. Congress enacts a law providing for, effective May 1, 1795, a United Stat ...

–

1798 Events January–June * January – Eli Whitney contracts with the U.S. federal government for 10,000 muskets, which he produces with interchangeable parts. * January 4 – Constantine Hangerli enters Bucharest, as Prince of ...

– At

Aberdeen Grammar School Aberdeen Grammar School is a state secondary school in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is one of thirteen secondary schools run by the Aberdeen City Council educational department. It is the oldest school in the city and one of the oldest grammar school ...

:''21 May'' – George Gordon Byron became 6th Baron Byron of Rochdale on death of great-uncle. :''August'' – With his mother took up residence at ancestral home,

Newstead Abbey Newstead Abbey, in Nottinghamshire, England, was formerly an Augustinian priory. Converted to a domestic home following the Dissolution of the Monasteries, it is now best known as the ancestral home of Lord Byron. Monastic foundation The prio ...

, near

Nottingham Nottingham ( , locally ) is a city and unitary authority area in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England. It is located north-west of London, south-east of Sheffield and north-east of Birmingham. Nottingham has links to the legend of Robi ...

1799 Events January–June * January 9 – British Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduces an income tax of two shillings to the pound, to raise funds for Great Britain's war effort in the French Revolutionary Wars. * Janu ...

:Lived with Parkyns family, Nottingham. Tutored by "Dummer" Rogers. :''July'' – Removed to London by John Hanson, Byron’s lawyer & business agent. :''September'' – Attended Dr. Glennie's School, Dulwich Grove. :Spent Christmas holidays with Hanson family at

Earl's Court Earl's Court is a district of Kensington in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in West London, bordering the rail tracks of the West London line and District line that separate it from the ancient borough of Fulham to the west, the ...

, London. :Spent summer holiday in Newstead Abbey and fell in love with 1st cousin, Margaret Parker.

1801 Events January–March * January 1 ** The legislative union of Great Britain and Ireland is completed under the Act of Union 1800, bringing about the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the abolition of the Parliament of I ...

:''April'' – Entered Harrow School. :Spent summer with mother at Mrs Massingberd's, 16 Piccadilly, at Hanson's and in Cheltenham. :Christmas holidays in Bath with mother.

1803 Events * January 1 – The first edition of Alexandre Balthazar Laurent Grimod de La Reynière's ''Almanach des gourmands'', the first guide to restaurant cooking, is published in Paris. * January 5 – William Symington demonstrates his ...

:''February'' – Newstead Abbey leased to

Henry Edward Yelverton, 19th Baron Grey de Ruthyn Henry Edward Yelverton, 19th Baron Grey de Ruthyn (8 September 1780 – 29 October 1810) was a British peer. He was a tenant and sometime friend of Lord Byron. Life Yelverton inherited the title of Baron Grey de Ruthyn from his grandfather Henry ...

. :''21 July'' – Mother rented Burgage Manor, Southwell. :''September'' – Fell madly in love with neighbour's daughter, Mary Chaworth, of Annesley Hall. Refused to go back to Harrow.

1804 Events January–March * January 1 – Haiti gains independence from France, and becomes the first black republic, having the only successful slave revolt ever. * February 4 – The Sokoto Caliphate is founded in West Africa. * Februa ...

:''January'' – Fell out with Lord Grey and returned to Harrow. :''22 March'' – Started holiday at Burgage Manor and met the Pigots who lived opposite.

1805 After thirteen years the First French Empire abolished the French Republican Calendar in favour of the Gregorian calendar. Events January–March * January 11 – The Michigan Territory is created. * February 7 – King Anouvong become ...

:''2 August'' – Played for Harrow in annual

cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by str ...

match v

Eton Eton most commonly refers to Eton College, a public school in Eton, Berkshire, England. Eton may also refer to: Places *Eton, Berkshire, a town in Berkshire, England * Eton, Georgia, a town in the United States * Éton, a commune in the Meuse dep ...

at Lord's. Scored 6 notches. :''24 October'' – Went up to

Trinity College Trinity College may refer to: Australia * Trinity Anglican College, an Anglican coeducational primary and secondary school in , New South Wales * Trinity Catholic College, Auburn, a coeducational school in the inner-western suburbs of Sydney, New ...

Cambridge University The University of Cambridge is a Public university, public collegiate university, collegiate research university in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209 and granted a royal charter by Henry III of England, Henry III in 1231, Cambridge is the world' ...

. :Friendships with E.N.Long & John Edleston began. 1806 :''February'' – Got heavily in debt with moneylenders; dissipation in London. :''April'' – Returned to Trinity College. :''July'' – At Burgage Manor writing poems. :''August'' – After acrimonious quarrel with mother escaped to London. :''November'' – Collection of poems, ''Fugitive Pieces'', privately printed.

1807 Events January–March * January 7 – The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland issues an Order in Council prohibiting British ships from trading with France or its allies. * January 20 – The Sierra Leone Company, faced with ...

:''January'' Second volume of poetry, ''Poems on Various Occasions'', privately printed. :''June'' – ''Hours of Idleness'' published. Back at Cambridge started friendships with John Cam Hobhouse and Scrope Davies, Matthews and Hodgson. :''December'' – Came down from Cambridge University for good.

1808 Events January–March * January 1 ** The importation of slaves into the United States is banned, as the 1807 Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves takes effect; African slaves continue to be imported into Cuba, and until the island ab ...

:''February'' – ''Hours of Idleness'' ridiculed in the '' Edinburgh Review''. :''March'' – ''Poems Original and Translated'' published. :''July–August'' – At Brighton with John Hobhouse and Scrope Davies.

1809 Events January–March * January 5 – The Treaty of the Dardanelles, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Ottoman Empire, is concluded. * January 10 – Peninsular War – French Marshal Jean ...

:''13 March'' – Took seat in the

House of Lords The House of Lords, also known as the House of Peers, is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Membership is by appointment, heredity or official function. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminste ...

. :English Bards and Scotch Reviewers published. :''20 June'' – Travelled to Falmouth with Hobhouse. :''2 July'' – Set sail with

Hobhouse Hobhouse is a rare English surname, generally belonging to members of a family originally from Somerset. Those currently with this surname are members of several branches of this patronymic that achieved prominence from the 18th century. Originally ...

in the Lisbon packet, ''Princess Elizabeth''. :''7 July'' – Arrived in Lisbon. :''12–16 July'' – Explored

Sintra Sintra (, ) is a town and municipality in the Greater Lisbon region of Portugal, located on the Portuguese Riviera. The population of the municipality in 2011 was 377,835, in an area of . Sintra is one of the most urbanized and densely populat ...

. :''20 July'' – Departed for Spain. :''29 July'' – Arrived

Cádiz Cádiz (, , ) is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is the capital of the Province of Cádiz, one of eight that make up the autonomous community of Andalusia. Cádiz, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, ...

. :''3 August'' – Sailed in the frigate, ''Hyperion''. :''4 August'' – Arrived at the Rock of

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. :''16 August'' – Sailed for Malta in packet ''Townshend''. :''31 August'' – Arrived

Malta Malta ( , , ), officially the Republic of Malta ( mt, Repubblika ta' Malta ), is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea. It consists of an archipelago, between Italy and Libya, and is often considered a part of Southern Europe. It lies ...

. :''September'' – Had romantic affair with Mrs Spencer Smith. :''19 September'' – Left Malta aboard the brig, ''Spider'', for Greece & Albania. :''26 September'' – Aboard the ''Spider'', at anchor off Patras, and spent several hours on shore. :''26–28 September'' – Aboard the ''Spider'', passed by

Missolonghi Missolonghi or Messolonghi ( el, Μεσολόγγι, ) is a municipality of 34,416 people (according to the 2011 census) in western Greece. The town is the capital of Aetolia-Acarnania regional unit, and the seat of the municipality of Iera Polis ...

Ithaca Ithaca most commonly refers to: *Homer's Ithaca, an island featured in Homer's ''Odyssey'' *Ithaca (island), an island in Greece, possibly Homer's Ithaca *Ithaca, New York, a city, and home of Cornell University and Ithaca College Ithaca, Ithaka ...

, Cephalonia, and

Santa Maura Lefkada ( el, Λευκάδα, ''Lefkáda'', ), also known as Lefkas or Leukas (Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Λευκάς, ''Leukás'', modern pronunciation ''Lefkás'') and Leucadia, is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea on the west coast of ...

. :''28 September'' – 19:00. Anchored off

Preveza Preveza ( el, Πρέβεζα, ) is a city in the region of Epirus, northwestern Greece, located on the northern peninsula at the mouth of the Ambracian Gulf. It is the capital of the regional unit of Preveza, which is part of the region of Epiru ...

. :''29 September'' – Landed at Preveza. :''30 September'' – Visited the ruins of

Nicopolis Nicopolis ( grc-gre, Νικόπολις, Nikópolis, City of Victory) or Actia Nicopolis was the capital city of the Roman province of Epirus Vetus. It was located in the western part of the modern state of Greece. The city was founded in 29 ...

. :''1 October'' – Left on a large boat for Salaora, the port of Arta, en route for Ioannina. :''1–2 October'' – Stayed for two nights in customs house at Salaora. :''3 October'' – Left by horse and arrived in Arta. :''11 October'' – Left for Tepelenë, Albania, to meet Ali Pasha. :''12 October'' – First encounter with Ali Pasha of Tepelenë. :''26 October'' – Returned to Ioannina. :''31 October'' – At Ioannina. Started poem, ''Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage''. :''3 November'' – Slept the night at St. Dimitrios Chan, south of Ioannina. :''4 November'' – Arrived at Arta. :''5 November'' – Arrived at Salaora. :''6 November'' – Arrived at Preveza. :''7 November'' – Left Preveza at noon aboard a turkish galleote for

. :''8 November'' – Due to bad weather they finished up at Porto Fanari. :''9 November'' – Decided to return by horse to Preveza. :''10 November'' – Visited the ruins of Nicopolis again. :''13 November'' – Sailed from Preveza to

Vonitsa Vonitsa ( el, Βόνιτσα) is a town in the northwestern part of Aetolia-Acarnania in Greece, seat of the municipality of Aktio-Vonitsa. Population 4,916 (2011). The beach town is situated on the south coast of the Ambracian Gulf, and is domina ...

. :''14 November'' – Travelled towards

. :''20 November'' – Visited Missolonghi. :''25 December'' – Arrived at

Athens Athens ( ; el, Αθήνα, Athína ; grc, Ἀθῆναι, Athênai (pl.) ) is both the capital and largest city of Greece. With a population close to four million, it is also the seventh largest city in the European Union. Athens dominates ...

1810 Events January–March * January 1 – Major-General Lachlan Macquarie officially becomes Governor of New South Wales. * January 4 – Australian seal hunter Frederick Hasselborough discovers Campbell Island, in the Subantarctic. * Jan ...

:''Mar–Apr'' – Toured

Turkey Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, links=no ), is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a small portion on the Balkan Peninsula in ...

, visited

Smyrna Smyrna ( ; grc, Σμύρνη, Smýrnē, or , ) was a Greek city located at a strategic point on the Aegean coast of Anatolia. Due to its advantageous port conditions, its ease of defence, and its good inland connections, Smyrna rose to promi ...

, Ephesus,

Troy Troy ( el, Τροία and Latin: Troia, Hittite: 𒋫𒊒𒄿𒊭 ''Truwiša'') or Ilion ( el, Ίλιον and Latin: Ilium, Hittite: 𒃾𒇻𒊭 ''Wiluša'') was an ancient city located at Hisarlik in present-day Turkey, south-west of Ç ...

. :''5 March'' – Arrived Smyrna aboard the brig ''Pylades''. :''3 May'' – Swam Hellespont from Sestos to Abydos. :''13 May'' – Arrived

Constantinople la, Constantinopolis ota, قسطنطينيه , alternate_name = Byzantion (earlier Greek name), Nova Roma ("New Rome"), Miklagard/Miklagarth (Old Norse), Tsargrad ( Slavic), Qustantiniya ( Arabic), Basileuousa ("Queen of Cities"), Megalopolis ( ...

. :''18 July'' – Arrived Athens. :''21 July'' – Left for the

Morea The Morea ( el, Μορέας or ) was the name of the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece during the Middle Ages and the early modern period. The name was used for the Byzantine province known as the Despotate of the Morea, by the Ottom ...

. :''26 July'' – Arrived Patras. :''19 August(?)'' – At Athens: stayed in Capuchin monastery. :''18 October'' – Returned Athens.

1811 Events January–March * January 8 – An unsuccessful slave revolt is led by Charles Deslondes, in St. Charles and St. James Parishes, Louisiana. * January 17 – Mexican War of Independence – Battle of Calderón Br ...

:''March'' – Wrote ''Hints from Horace'' & ''The Curse of Minerva'' :''22 April'' – Sailed in the ''Hydra'' :''30 April–2 June'' – At Malta. Sailed for England in frigate ''Volage'' :''14 July'' – Landed Sheerness; at Reddish’s Hotel, St James' Street. :''1 August'' – Mother died. :''3 August'' – At

; Matthews drowned at Cambridge. :''16 October'' – Visited Cambridge University with Scrope Berdmore Davies. :''28 October'' – Took up residence at 8 St James Street's, London. :''4 November'' – Dinner with

Samuel Rogers Samuel Rogers (30 July 1763 – 18 December 1855) was an English poet, during his lifetime one of the most celebrated, although his fame has long since been eclipsed by his Romantic colleagues and friends Wordsworth, Coleridge and Byron. ...

to meet the poet

Thomas Moore Thomas Moore (28 May 1779 – 25 February 1852) was an Irish writer, poet, and lyricist celebrated for his ''Irish Melodies''. Their setting of English-language verse to old Irish tunes marked the transition in popular Irish culture from Irish ...

. :''19 December'' – After further visit to Cambridge left for Newstead, where Byron had an affair with Welsh maid, Susan Vaughan. 1812 :''27 February'' –

Maiden speech A maiden speech is the first speech given by a newly elected or appointed member of a legislature or parliament. Traditions surrounding maiden speeches vary from country to country. In many Westminster system governments, there is a convention th ...

in House of Lords – opposing the Framework Bill 1812 :''10 March'' – ''Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage'' Cantos I & II published, which made Byron famous overnight. :''25 March'' – First saw Annabella Milbanke. :''April'' – Affair with Lady Caroline Lamb started. :''21 April'' – Second speech in the House of Lords – in favor of Catholic emancipation. :''15 August'' – Thomas Claughton offered £140,000 for Newstead but delayed payment. :''September'' – Wrote

Drury Lane Theatre The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, commonly known as Drury Lane, is a West End theatre and Grade I listed building in Covent Garden, London, England. The building faces Catherine Street (earlier named Bridges or Brydges Street) and backs onto Drur ...

Address at request of Lord Holland. :''October'' – Proposal of marriage to Annabella Milbanke rejected; Wrote ''The Waltz''. :''24 October'' – Left for Eywood, Presteign, to visit the Oxfords. :''21 November'' – Left Eywood to stay with Jerseys at Middleton. :''30 November'' – At Batt's Hotel, Dover Street, London. :''14 December(?)'' – Back at Eywood.

1813 Events January–March * January 18–January 23 – War of 1812: The Battle of Frenchtown is fought in modern-day Monroe, Michigan between the United States and a British and Native American alliance. * January 24 – T ...

:''19 January'' – Took lodgings at 4 Bennet Street, St James'. :''29 May'' – Accompanied Moore to visit

Leigh Hunt James Henry Leigh Hunt (19 October 178428 August 1859), best known as Leigh Hunt, was an English critic, essayist and poet. Hunt co-founded '' The Examiner'', a leading intellectual journal expounding radical principles. He was the centre ...

in prison. :''1 June'' – Last speech in House of Lords. :''8 June'' – First edition of ''The Giaour'' published. :''20 June'' – Met

Madame de Stael Madame may refer to: * Madam, civility title or form of address for women, derived from the French * Madam (prostitution), a term for a woman who is engaged in the business of procuring prostitutes, usually the manager of a brothel * ''Madame'' ...

for first time. :''26 June'' – Augusta Leigh arrives in London, and is met by her half-brother, Byron. :''1 July'' – Third (and final) speech in the House of Lords – Debate on Major Cartwright’s Petition :''August'' – Correspondence with Miss Milbanke begun. :''September'' – Visit to James Wedderburn Webster and dallied with Lady Frances Webster. :''19 October'' – "Spared" Lady Frances and returned to London. :''14 November'' – Began Journal (continued to 19 April 1814). :''2 December'' – ''Bride of Abydos'' published.

1814 Events January * January 1 – War of the Sixth Coalition – The Royal Prussian Army led by Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher crosses the Rhine. * January 3 ** War of the Sixth Coalition – Siege of Cattaro: French garrison ...

:''1 February'' – ''Corsair'' published. 10,000 copies sold on day of publication. :''March'' – Sat to Phillips for portrait. :''28 March'' – Rented apartment in Albany, Piccadilly. :''2 April'' – With Augusta at her home at Six Mile Bottom, Camb

:''16 April'' – ''Ode to Napoleon Buonaparte'' published anonymously. :''1 July'' – At Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, Duke of Wellington's Ball. :''22 July'' – At

Hastings Hastings () is a large seaside town and borough in East Sussex on the south coast of England, east to the county town of Lewes and south east of London. The town gives its name to the Battle of Hastings, which took place to the north-west ...

with Augusta. :''6 August'' – ''Lara'' published with Samuel Rogers' Jacqueline. :''9 September'' – Tentative proposal to Annabella Milbanke. :''15 September'' – Received Annabelle's acceptance of proposal of marriage. :''29 October'' – Left for

Seaham Seaham is a seaside town in County Durham, England. Located on the Durham Coast, Seaham is situated south of Sunderland and east of Durham. The town grew from the late 19th century onwards as a result of investments in its harbour and ...

, near

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, Annabella’s home. :''30–31 October'' – At Six-Mile-Bottom with Augusta. :''2 November'' – Arrived Seaham. :''16 November'' – Left for London. :''18 November'' – At Cambridge. :''19–22 November'' – At Six Mile Bottom. :''23 November'' – Applauded by undergraduates at Cambridge University. :''24 November'' – London. :''24 December'' – Left with

for Seaham. :''25 December'' – Christmas at Six Mile Bottom. :''30 December'' – Arrived Seaham. 1815 :''2 January'' – Married to Miss Annabella Milbanke at Seaham. :''2–21 January'' – ''Treaclemoon'' at Halnaby,

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. :''21 January – 9 March'' – At Seaham. :''12–28 March'' – At Six Mile Bottom. :''29 March'' – Settled at 13 Piccadilly Terrace, London. :''7 April'' – Met Sir

Walter Scott Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832), was a Scottish novelist, poet, playwright and historian. Many of his works remain classics of European and Scottish literature, notably the novels '' Ivanhoe'', '' Rob Roy ...

at John Murray,

Albemarle Street Albemarle Street is a street in Mayfair in central London, off Piccadilly. It has historic associations with Lord Byron, whose publisher John Murray was based here, and Oscar Wilde, a member of the Albemarle Club, where an insult he recei ...

. :''17 April'' – Death of Lord Wentworth; Milbankes took name of Noel. :''April'' – ''Hebrew Melodies'' published with musical score by Nathan. :''May'' – Became member of Management Sub-Committee, Drury Lane Theatre. :''June–July'' – Visited Leigh Hunt at Maida Vale, London. :''29 July'' – Signed new will leaving estate residue to Augusta Leigh. :''October'' – Wrote ''Siege of Corinth''. :''November'' – Wrote ''Parisina''. :''10 December'' – Birth of Ada Lovelace, poet’s only legitimate daughter. 1824 :''19 April'' – Died of Malaria in

, Greece.

External links

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Chronology Chronology (from Latin ''chronologia'', from Ancient Greek , ''chrónos'', "time"; and , ''-logia'') is the science of arranging events in their order of occurrence in time. Consider, for example, the use of a timeline or sequence of events. I ...

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