Nacimiento: 1788-01-22
, Cidade de Westminster
Defunción: 1824-04-19
, Missolonghi
Lord Byron was a prominent English Romantic poet, a central figure of the literary movement that flourished in Britain in the early 19th century. Known for his extravagant and controversial life, he became an icon of rebellion and passion. His poetic work, characterized by emotional intensity, the dark heroism of the "Byronic hero," and the exploration of themes such as freedom, love, and melancholy, exerted a profound influence on European literature and culture.