Those familiar with Lord Byron associate his name with poetry, travel, and debauchery. Just how depraved was Byron? Actor Rupert Everett retraces some of Byron’s adventures. Born with a club foot which he did his best to hide, he did very well in sexual conquest of both genders. Byron lost his innocence to his own Nanny at the tender age of nine.
As a young man, he decided to do a world tour on a budget. This was out of necessity as he was flat broke and his only companion was a school friend, Although raised in opulence, and accompanied by servants retained by his family, he was a pauper. His wealthy father had long deserted him and his mother, leaving them little support. Byron had high expectations but little cash on hand. From a pleasure tour through Europe, he discovered the charms of Spanish women. He was able to charm many married ladies and frequented prostitutes. Then it was off to the east to land now known as Albania.
He spent more lost years, contracting venereal diseases, and being inspired to write some of the world’s most romantic poetry.
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