Lord Byron, also known as George Gordon, had a very adventurous, but short-lived life. He was an extraordinary British poet of his time, known primarily for his satires. One of his great major works was “The Destruction of Sennacherib”. Many considered his work inferior and immoral, but that did not stop his writing (Harris 57). Byron had a difficult childhood and used his outlook on life and love based on his travel experiences to write his most popular works, such as "The Destruction of Sennacherib", which is often not appreciated. Byron was born on January 22, 1788 in London. , England. He was the son of Captain John Byron and Catherine Gordon (Magill 312). His father had a daughter from a previous marriage, named Augusta. Byron was born with a bludgeoned right foot, which caused him to limp every time he walked for the rest of his life. His father was miserly and sought money from all his wives. In 1789 Byron moved with his mother to Aberdeen. He grew up with a difficult childhood, often being abused by his mother. However, he found help when he began reading the Bible and developed a love for history. This ultimately led to his writing ideas and travels around the world (“Lord”). In 1798, his grandfather died, giving him his title and estate. He then attended Trinity College, Cambridge University and received his master's degree in July 1808 ("Lord"). Besides his education, he was an excellent marksman, horseman, and swimmer (Gurney 72). Many thought he was “crazy, wicked, and dangerous to know” (Napierkowski 38). His personality was quite unusual for the 18th and 19th centuries in which he lived. He isolated himself from others' opinions of his cruel and sexual eccentric... middle of paper ...... New York: Twayne Publishers, 1993. Print. Harris, Laurie Lanzen. “George Gordon (Noel) Byron, Lord Byron.” 19th century literary criticism. Flight. 2. Detroit: Gale Research Company, 1982. Print. “Lord Byron.” Gale Contextual Encyclopedia of World Literature. Flight. 1. Detroit: Gale, 2009: 269-272. Student resources in context. Internet. March 25, 2014. Magill, Frank. “Lord Byron.” Magill Survey of World Literature. Lou Thompson. Flight. 1. New York: Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 1993. Print. Napierkowski, Marie. “Destruction of Sennacherib”. Poetry for students. Marie Rubis. Flight. 1. Detroit: Gale, 1998. Print. “Plot Summary: “The Destruction of Sennacherib.” » Discovering the authors. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Student Resources in Context. Internet. March 25, 2014. Scott-Kilvert, Ian. “George Gordon, Lord Byron.” British Writers. Flight. IV. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1981. Print.