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Statue of Philhellene Lord Byron in Geneva to commemorate the 200th anniversary of his death

Greek sculptor Praxitelis Tzanoulinos, funded by entrepreneur Georgios Koukis, honoured Lord Byron by presenting the sculpture

Revealed: Lord Byron’s £4,000 cheque that helped create modern Greece – The Guardian

The poet’s generosity 200 years ago helped to pave the way to independence and he is still seen as a hero

How Poetry won Independence for Greece – WSJ

Two hundred years ago, the Greek revolution against Ottoman rule became a European cause thanks to the support of writers and artists