John Byron
Royal Navy officer, explorer, and colonial administrator
Biography
Vice-Admiral of the White John Byron (8 November 1723 – 1 April 1786) was a Royal Navy officer, explorer, and colonial administrator. He earned the nickname "Foul-Weather Jack" in the British press due to his frequent encounters with bad weather at sea. As a midshipman, Byron sailed in a squadron under George Anson on his voyage around the world. However, Byron's ship, HMS Wager, made it only to southern Chile, where it was wrecked. He returned to England with the captain of the ship.
Byron was appointed governor of Newfoundland following Hugh Palliser, who left in 1768. He circumnavigated the world as a commodore with his own squadron in 1764–1766. Byron fought in several battles of the Seven Years' War and the American War of Independence, and rose to vice admiral before he died in 1786. His grandsons include the poet Lord Byron and the admiral and explorer George Byron, 7th Baron Byron. One of Byron's great-granddaughters was the mathematician and pioneer in informatics Ada Lovelace.
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Family
- Spouse(s)
- Sophia Trevannion
- Children
- John ByronGeorge Anson ByronJuliana Elizabeth ByronFrances ByronAugusta Barbara Charlotte ByronSophia Maria Byron
Quick answers about John Byron
- How old was John Byron?
- John Byron died on April 10, 1786 at the age of 62.
- When is John Byron's birthday?
- John Byron was born on November 8, 1723.
- Where was John Byron born?
- John Byron was born in Newstead Abbey.
- What is John Byron's zodiac sign?
- John Byron's zodiac sign is Scorpio.
- What is John Byron's nationality?
- John Byron is a citizen of Kingdom of Great Britain.
- What does John Byron do?
- John Byron is known as explorer, poet, naval officer, governor.
- Who has John Byron been married to?
- According to Wikidata, John Byron's spouse is or was Sophia Trevannion.
- How many children did John Byron have?
- Wikidata lists 6 children of John Byron.
