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RE: Famous quotes / Today: George Byron.

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During his life, he traveled a lot in Europe, especially in Italy and Greece. In Italy, he lived for seven years in the cities of Venice, Ravenna and Pisa

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He travelled extensively across Europe, especially in Italy, where he lived for seven years in the cities of Venice, Ravenna and Pisa

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Later, Byron joined the Greek War of Independence, fighting against the Ottoman Empire, for which Greeks revere him as a national hero

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Later in life Byron joined the Greek War of Independence fighting the Ottoman Empire, for which Greeks revere him as a national hero

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To help raise money for the revolution, Byron sold his estate to Rochdale Manor in Scotland, which raised some £ 11 250 pounds sterling, which led Byron to estimate that he now had some £ 20,000 in his disposal, all of which he planned to spend on the Greek cause

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To help raise money for the revolution, Byron sold his estate Rochdale Manor in Scotland, which raised some £11, 250 pound sterling, which led Byron to estimate that he now had some £20, 000 pounds at his disposal, all of which he planned to spend on the Greek cause