Lord Byron

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least. There is much evidence to suggest mental instabilit

was inherent in his family. Byron was born on Jan.22, 1788 in London. His great-uncle from whom he inherited the title, was known as "wicked Lord Byron"; his father army officer, was called "mad Jack" Byron. This wealth and the nick names of the Byron

en went back to at least as far a Lord Byron’s’ Grandfather, a Vice Admiral, known as "Foul Weather Jack". He was giving this name as he had a reputation of attracting storms. These titles given to his family only adds to the evidence of mental insta

lity. Here’s an interesting note: (His family had a long tradition of marrying its cousins, consequently,

there were some oddities among their ancestors. Byron’s grandfather "Foul Weather Jack" hated his sons and spent a great deal of time trying to destroy their estate, Newstead. He hoped to leave nothing for his sons, so he encouraged swarms of crickets

o run throughout the ...

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and sexual liberties. This abuse was not stopped early enough to protect the boy from the psychologi

l injury in the premature initiation into sex-play. (His Life P.1 www.edenpr.k12.mnus/ehs/ArcadiaWeb/Byron) Byron’s mother had a bad temper that he was constantly being exposed to as well. John Hanson, Mrs. Byron’s attorney, rescued him from the unna

ral affections of May Grey the school nurse, the tortures of Lavender, and the uneven temper of his mother. John Hanson then took him to London, where a reputable doctor prescribed a special brace. That next autumn of 1799 Hanson

entered him into a school at Dulwich. At seventeen he entered Cambridge University. Determined to ...

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