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John Byron, 1st Baron Byron
English peer, Royalist, politician, and knight (1599–1652) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Byron, 1st Baron Byron KB (1599 – 23 August 1652) was an English nobleman, Royalist, politician, peer, knight, and supporter of Charles I during the English Civil War.
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John Byron, Lord Byron | |
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Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
In office October 1643 – 23 August 1652 Hereditary peerage | |
Preceded by | Peerage established |
Succeeded by | Richard Byron, 2nd Baron Byron |
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Born | 1599 Newstead, Nottinghamshire |
Died | 23 August 1652 (aged 53) Paris |
Spouse(s) | Cecilia West, Eleanor Needham |
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