Richard Byron, 2nd Baron Byron

The Lord Byron
Born	1606
Died	4 October 1679
Title	2nd Baron Byron
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Rossell; Elizabeth Booth
Children	William Byron
Parent(s)	Sir John Byron Jr, Anne Molyneux

Richard Byron, 2nd Baron Byron Kt (1606 – 4 October 1679) was an English Royalist, knight, and supporter of Charles I during the English Civil War.

Life

Byron was a son of Sir John Byron (died 1625).

He fought in the Battle of Edgehill as a "Valiant Colonel", and was knighted in 1642. He also graduated from Oxford University, in 1642 with a Master of Arts (MA). He held the office of Governor of Newark, Nottinghamshire. He held the office of Governor of Appleby Castle, Westmorland. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Byron in 1652 upon the death of his brother John Byron, 1st Baron Byron.

Lord Byron died in 1679, and was succeeded by his son William Byron (born 1636).

Family

Lord Byron married Elizabeth Rossell, daughter of Gervase Rossell and Margaret Whalley. They had six children, including William Byron (1636–1695) and Catherine, who married Sir William Stanhope

He married Elizabeth Booth, daughter of Sir George Booth, 1st Baronet and Katharine Anderson, after 1651. No children resulted.

Styles of address

• 1606-1642: Mr Richard Byron
• 1642-1652: Sir Richard Byron
• 1652-1679: The Right Honourable The Second Baron Byron Kt

References

• Richard Byron, 2nd Baron Byron, at thepeerage.com (accessed 26 November 2009)