Richard Byron, 2nd Baron Byron

Sir Richard Byron, 2nd Baron Byron (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 Jr, who was the 2nd owner of Newstead Abbey, and Anne Molyneux.

He fought in the Battle of Edgehill as a "Valiant Colonel", and was knighted in 1642. He also graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, UK, 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.

References

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