lord byron is also famous for the way he lived his life. he was a dandy, living extravagantly, with many love affairs and debts. his fight against the turks in the greek war of independence led to his death from a fever in messolonghi in greece. he is buried in the family vault in st. mary magdalene church, hucknall torkard, nottinghamshire, england. a memorial was not raised to him in poet's corner in westminster abbey until 1969.