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William, 5th Lord Byron

Also known as: William, 5th Lord Byron; primary name: Byron, William; other name: (Baron) Byron V; other name: (Lord) Byron
Details: individual; British; Male
Life dates: 1722-1798
Biography: Son of Lord Byron IV, great-uncle of the poet Lord Byron. Killed his cousin and neighbour William Chaworth in 1765. Also known as the "the Wicked Lord" and "the Devil Byron".

6 related objects

print; broadside

Title: Representation of the Court at the Trial of Lord Byron |
Museum number: G,3.168 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Print made by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1765

print; broadside

Title: The Proceedings of the Trial, of William Lord Byron, for the Murder of William Chauworth |
Museum number: Y,8.21 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Print made by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1765

print; ticket

Museum number: C,2.1754-1757 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Print made by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1765

print; broadside

Title: Representation of the Court at the Trial of Lord Byron |
Museum number: 1880,0911.1218 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Print made by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1765

print; broadside

Title: Representation of the Court at the Trial of Lord Byron |
Museum number: Y,8.17 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Print made by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1765

print

Title: A Representation of the Court at Westminster Hall for the Tryal of Lord Byron |
Museum number: G,3.167 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Print made by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1765-1800