Byron, George Anson Byron, Baron, 1789-1868.

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George Anson Byron became the 7th Lord Byron of Rochdale after the death of his cousin, poet Lord George Gordon Byron. He was chosen to command the H.M.S. Blonde and return the bodies of King Kamehameha II and Queen Kamamalu to Hawaii; both died of measles while visiting London in 1824. Byron published his account of the voyage in 1826.

From the description of Captain's log for the H.M.S. Blonde's voyage to the Sandwich Islands 1824-1825. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 79697107

Admiral George Anson Byron, 7th Baron Byron of Rochdale, a cousin of Lord Byron, the poet, and his immediate successor to the title of Baron.

From the description of George Anson Byron, 7th Baron Byron manuscript material : 2 items, 1824-1834 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 79861567

From the guide to the George Anson Byron, 7th Baron Byron manuscript material : 2 items, 1824-1834, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.)

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referencedIn Webb, J. Watson (James Watson), 1802-1884. James Watson Webb papers, 1819-1967 (inclusive), 1819-1890 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn Henry John Temple, Lord Palmerston manuscript material : 1 item, 1838 The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.
creatorOf Byron, George Anson Byron, Baron, 1789-1868. George Anson Byron, 7th Baron Byron manuscript material : 2 items, 1824-1834 New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Byron, George Anson Byron, Baron, 1789-1868. Captain's log for the H.M.S. Blonde's voyage to the Sandwich Islands 1824-1825. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Webb, James Watson, 1802-1884. Papers, 1819-1967; bulk: 1819-1890 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf George Anson Byron, 7th Baron Byron manuscript material : 2 items, 1824-1834 The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.
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Place Name Admin Code Country
Hawaii
Pacific Ocean
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Malden Island (Kiribati)
Valparaśo (Chile)
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Explorers
Nobility
Voyages and travels
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Birth 1789

Death 1868

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