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Byron’s half-sister; the most important woman in his life.

Name used by Byron in 1810-05-03 as having been topographised. An historical region that encompasses the city of Athens, the capital of Greece. The historical region is centered on the Attic peninsula, which projects into the Aegean Sea. Wiki

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Named by Byron to FrHodgson 1809-05-05, as distinct from "Asia"

Byron to Francis Hodgson, August 6th 1809: "You will not expect a long letter after my riding so far ‘on hollow pampered jades of Asia.’ Talking of Asia puts me in mind of Africa, which is within five miles of my present residence."

Father of Frances Webster

See JoHobhouse to Byron 1811-10-01. "Berat or Arnaut Belgrade, the stronghold of the pashalik of Vallona, was twelve
hours' journey from Tepelene, the native place of Ali Pasha and the site of his palace. Berat is on the river Crevasta, Tepelene on…

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Byron to John Cam Hobhouse, from Tripolitza, August 16th, 1810*

Mentioned by Byron before Troy in 1810-04-17. An allusion, rather?

His Greek servant, mentioned by Byron in 1810-03-19. He was hired at Patras in 1809 because he spoke Turkish, Greek, French, Italian, and bad Latin. (BLJ II-13n)
Byron, George Gordon, Lord. Byron’s Letters and Journals. Ed. Leslie A. Marchand. 13…