John Byron

British Royal Navy officer and politician; (1723-1786)
Person human Q507665
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Summary

John Byron is a human[1]. Born in Newstead Abbey[2], he… he was born on November 8, 1723[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on April 10, 1786[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], poet[7], naval officer[8], governor[9], and admiral[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (929 views/month, #7,058 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Byron's place of birth was Newstead Abbey[2].
  • John Byron died in London[4].
  • John Byron was born on November 8, 1723[3].
  • John Byron died on April 10, 1786[5].
  • John Byron died on 1786[12].
  • John Byron is buried at Twickenham[13].
  • John Byron's father was William Byron, 4th Baron Byron[14].
  • John Byron's mother was Frances Byron, Baroness Byron[15].
  • John Byron was married to Sophia Trevannion[16].
  • A child of John Byron was John Byron[17].
  • A child of John Byron was George Anson Byron[18].
  • A child of John Byron was Juliana Elizabeth Byron[19].
  • A child of John Byron was Frances Byron[20].
  • A child of John Byron was Augusta Barbara Charlotte Byron[21].
  • A child of John Byron was Sophia Maria Byron[22].
  • John Byron held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[23].
  • John Byron's professions included explorer[6].
  • John Byron's professions included poet[7].
  • John Byron worked as a naval officer[8].
  • John Byron's professions included governor[9].
  • John Byron worked as an admiral[10].
  • John Byron's professions included discoverer[24].
  • John Byron is recorded as male[25].
  • John Byron's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Byron's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Byron's place of birth was Newstead Abbey[2]. He was born on November 8, 1723[3]. His father was William Byron, 4th Baron Byron[14]. His mother was Frances Byron, Baroness Byron[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], poet[7], naval officer[8], governor[9], admiral[10], and discoverer[24].

Personal Life

John Byron was married to Sophia Trevannion[16]. Children include he[17], a military personnel[28], 1756–1791[29]; George Anson Byron[18], a military officer[30], 1758–1793[31], of Kingdom of Great Britain[32]; Juliana Elizabeth Byron[19], 1752–1788[33]; Frances Byron[20], 1749–1823[34]; Augusta Barbara Charlotte Byron[21]; and Sophia Maria Byron[22], b. 1755[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 10, 1786[5] and 1786[12]. John Byron died in London[4]. Burial took place at Twickenham[13].

Why It Matters

John Byron ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (929 views/month, #7,058 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was John Byron born?

John Byron was born in Newstead Abbey[2].

Where did John Byron die?

John Byron died in London[4].

Who were John Byron's parents?

John Byron's father was William Byron, 4th Baron Byron[14]. John Byron's mother was Frances Byron, Baroness Byron[15].

Who was John Byron married to?

John Byron's spouses include Sophia Trevannion[16].

What did John Byron do for work?

John Byron worked as explorer[6], poet[7], naval officer[8], governor[9], and admiral[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Q113767616. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] ↑ . Q113767616. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 22
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'avk', 'bg', 'commons', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fa', 'fr',
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → explorer, poet, naval officer +3
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  4. 23w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Given name → John
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