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Allegra, buried in Harrow!


	Allegra, buried in Harrow! Allegra, the product of a short-lived affair between the romantic Anglo-Scottish poet George Gordon, Lord Byron , and her starstruck teenage mother Claire Clairmont, was born in Bath, England. Claire wrote to Byron during the pregnancy begging him to write back and promise to take care of her and the baby. Eventually Allegra was turned over to Byron when she was fifteen months old. She lived most of her short life with boarders chosen by Byron or in a Roman Catholic convent, where she died at age five. Byron sent her body to England and wrote an inscription for her gravestone that read: "In memory of Allegra ..'I shall go to her, but she shall not return to me'. Scandalized by Byron's reputation and the child's illegitimacy, the rector of the 12th century St. Mary's Parish Church in Harrow refused to place a plaque on Allegra's grave and permitted her only to be buried at the entrance of the church without a marker. Husain Akhtar

- Stefania Barbier

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captivating story and great capture!

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October 04, 2011

Husain Akhtar

Many thanks! I'm lucky to represent the borough which is full of English history, particularly this St Mary's Church (1094) and the on-site Harrow School (1572), and whatever flows from this!

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October 04, 2011

Rony Sagy

Wow, amazing story, and great capture, Husain.

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October 04, 2011

Mike Clime

Nice comp, light and tones, Husain! A sad story to go with it too.

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October 04, 2011

John Connolly

You are certainly surrounded by history there Husain! A grea capture and thanks for the history!

My Olympus camera has now won the status of "No.1 backup camera", It has served me well over the last 5½ years!!!

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October 04, 2011

Anita Hogue

So sad but a gorgeous image! Love it in b&w!

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October 04, 2011

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Wonderful capture and story Husain!,
Amalia

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October 04, 2011

- Ann Coates

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This is so sad. Fantastic history behind this headstone. Perfect tones for this fabulous image.

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October 04, 2011

- Patrick Rouzes

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Incredible find, fascinating history & beautifully presented, Husain! Thanks for sharing this, my friend! Lovely job, indeed!

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October 04, 2011

Avril Young

Oh I just love reading history stories like this, altho this one is quite sad..
Beautiful capture, lovely tones....actually I think the grave stone in the entrance of the church has pride of place...Terrific capture

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October 04, 2011

Ray Thoms

Great image and story!!!!

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October 04, 2011

Brett Dolsen

Love the tones,light and the history of course Husain!!

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October 05, 2011

Renata Gusciora

Fantastic find and capture with great b&w tones,lighting and mood,Husain!What a dramatic story too!

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October 05, 2011

- Nancy L. Green

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This is such a sad story Husain, it has never made sense to me why the child should be punished for the sins of the parents, VERY well done!! <><

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October 05, 2011

David Phalen

Terrific B&W capture with excellent light, tones and details!!

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October 05, 2011

- Gail Vitikacs

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Thank goodness times have changed...remarkable story and thank you for sharing!

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October 06, 2011

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