b. 28 May 1779. d. 25 February 1852. Nationality: Irish. VIAF.
Poet. Biographer of Byron, and Byron’s literary executor. Pseudonyms include: “T.
Pidcock,” “Bob Gregson, P. P.” Known as “Anacreon Moore.” Born in Dublin. Educated
at Trinity College, Dublin. Enrolled in the Middle Temple in 1799. Married Elizabeth
(Bessie) Dyke on 25 March 1811. Author of *Epistles, Odes, and Other Poems* (1806);
after the volume was denounced by Francis Jeffrey in the *Edinburgh Review*, Moore
challenged Jeffrey to a duel (they were taken into custody by the police before the
duel could begin). Other publications include the *Irish Melodies* series (1808-1834),
*Lalla Rookh* (1817), *The Fudge Family in Paris* (1818), and *Rhymes on the Road*
(1823). Biographical information: *ODNB*. (AC)