The Life of Byron

     George Noel Gordon was only ten when he took the name of lord. After Byron went through som;e years of private school he attended a school with other boys called Harrow. This lead to an almost romantic attachment to the school. As the years passed the affctionate relationps with men became more pronounced.
     Unfortunatly after a term at Trinity College Byron fell deeply into debt, but shortly after his return home in 1806 his Fugitive Pieces were published. Upon his return at Trinity he had become close friends with John Cam Hobhouse, who sparked his interest in liberal whiggism. A year later he had taken his seat in the House of Lords, which lead to another publication, this time anonymous, and Byron embarked on a tour with Hobhouse. This voyage with Hobhouse found him love, as well as, more poems. Childe Harold was one of these, which reflected on his own experiences.
     Following the death of his mother Byron fell into many affairs, one of which could have possibly been with his half sister, Augusta Leigh. This may explain why his dughter, from his marriage with Anne Isabella, was named Augusta. Although this marriage may have produced a child it proved difficult for Byron to control his wandering eye. Soon Anne had taken their daughter to her parents to not return, and rumors began to fly. When rumors had gone to far Byron legally seperated from Anne, and left never to return to England. This making him the most famous exile in Eroupe.
     A boat trip taken with Percy Bysshe Shelley, William Godwin, Shelleys' wife, and Godwins stepdaughter, Claire Clairmont, had lead to more writting for Byron as well. Byron was able to accomplish Prisoner of Chillon, and a third canto of Childe Harold. By the end of the summer it was time for everyone to part their ways, as the Shelley party headed for England, they took with them Claire Clairmont who was not only a mistress to Lord Byron in Englad, but carried his illegitimate daughter.
     As time went on Byron found himself in love with a married 19 year old girl name Teresa Guicciolo. This love not only lead him around Italy, but gave him great friendship, and more masterpiece poems that are still read to this day.