George Gordon “Lord Byron” Yasser Ebrahim Mrs. Timm 12A January 19, 2014

1. George Gordon “Lord Byron”Yasser EbrahimMrs. Timm12AJanuary 19, 2014

2. Introduction • “Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine.” • Some of his poetries were “a spirit passed before me”, “Churchil’s Gave”, “Stanzas to Augusta”, and some of his famous stories which are “Florence and Pisa, “when we two parted”, “the destruction of Sennacherib”. • he was known as a leading figure in the romantic movement,the lengthy narrative poems Don Juan and Childe Harold's Pilgrimage and the short lyric She Walks in Beauty.  Notes: This was one of his best quotes: “Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine.” Some of his poetries were “a spirit passed before me”, “Churchill's Gave”, “Stanzas to Augusta”, and some of his famous stories which are “Florence and Pisa, “when we two parted”, “the destruction of Sennacherib”. And he was well known as a leading figure in the romantic movement, the lengthy narrative poems Don Juan and Childe Harold's Pilgrimage and the short lyric She Walks in Beauty. 

3. Early life • He was born on the 22nd of January 1788 in London Borough of Harrow, United kingdom. • He was raised by his mother Catherine Gordon in Aberdeen, Scotland. • His father was Captain John Byron, known as “Mad Jack” • He was able to work his way through high school • He suffered from scarlet fever • Fell in love with his cousin Mary Notes: He was born on the 22nd of January 1788 in London Borough of Harrow, United kingdom. George Gordon was raised by his mother Catherine Gordon in Aberdeen, Scotland, His father was Captain John Byron, known as “Mad Jack”. Lord Byron was able to work his way through high school. For a while, He suffered from scarlet fever and soon after, he fell in love with his cousin Mary

4. Education • entered the school of William Glennie, an Aberdonian in Dulwich. • He entered college when he was only fourteen years of age. • received his early formal education at Aberdeen Grammar School •  His mother interfered with his studies, often withdrawing him from school, with the result that he lacked discipline Notes: George Byron entered the school of William Glennie, anAberdonian in Dulwich. He entered college when he was only fourteen years of age. The Lord received his early formal education at Aberdeen Grammar School. His mother interfered with his studies, often withdrawing him from school, with the result that he lacked discipline.

5. Career • he was encouraged to write his first volumes of poetry. • “Hours of Idleness” was one of his famous poems written about his beloved cousin Mary which was badly received by the audience. • He acted in two plays that were organized for the community. • “To Mary” was another of his poems he wrote. • traveled throughout Mediterranean visiting Spain, Malta, Albania, Greece, and the Aegean. Notes: “Hours of Idleness” was one of his famous poems written about his beloved cousin Mary which was badly received by the audience. He acted in two plays that were organized for the community. Lord Byron was encouraged to write his first volumes of poetry, “To Mary” was another of his poems he wrote. The Lord traveled throughout Mediterranean visiting Spain, Malta, Albania, Greece, and the Aegean.

6. Interests and Accomplishments • he was very interested into poetry • He accomplished by managing Newstead economically in his absence. • He was known as a famous British poet and better known as a leading figure of Romanticism. • He fought against the ottoman empire in the Greek War of Independence. • He influenced the writing of many Armenian poets such as Ghevond Alishan, Smbat Shahaziz, Hovhannes Tumanyan and Ruben Vorberian. George Gordon was very interested into poetry, he accomplished by managing Newstead economically in his absence. He was known as a famous British poet and better known as a leading figure of Romanticism, fought against the ottoman empire in the Greek War of Independence. He also influenced the writing of many Armenian poets such as GhevondAlishan, SmbatShahaziz, HovhannesTumanyan and Ruben Vorberian.

7. Later Life • Lord Byron visited Saint Lazarus Island in Venice which he got used to the American culture. • He started learning Armenian language with the help of Father H. Avgerian. • He also did some important translation works like Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians. • He was consideredas the father of Armenology. • he joined the powerful Greek politician, Alexandros Mavrokordatos. • Planned to attack the Turkish fortress of Lepanto. • before he could actually sail off to the war, he fell ill on February 15, 1824 and passed away.

8. Conclusion • he was known as a leading figure in the romantic movement. • received his early formal education at Aberdeen Grammar School. • He was known as a famous British poet. • He fought against the ottoman empire in the Greek War of Independence. • He was and still be named as a very highly ranked person or character. • He was very known of his achievements as I have stated before. Notes: Lord Byron was known as a leading figure in the romantic movement. He also received his early formal education at Aberdeen Grammar school. As a British poet, He fought against the ottoman empire in the Greek War of Independence, and still being named as a very highly ranked person or character.

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10. Sources • "Lord Byron Biography." - Lord Byron Childhood, Career & Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Jan. 2014. • "Lord Byron (George Gordon)." : The Poetry Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2014. • "Lord Byron." Biography. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2014. • "George Gordon Byron Quotes." George Gordon Byron Quotes (Author of Selected Poems). N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Jan. 2014.