Byron King-Noel, Viscount Ockham
Byron King-Noel, Viscount Ockham, 15th Baroness Wentworth (1836 – 1862), best known as Byron Ockham, was an English baron, son of Ada Lovelace, and the brother of Anne Blunt.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Son of the mathematician Ada Lovelace and nobleman William King, Byron was shipped off to the Royal Navy in the 1850s. However, he later deserted his post and came back to London.[3][4] After being legally saved by his father, Byron found work as a shipbuilder in the ironworks. In 1861, he and Anne were invited to the home of Dante Gabriel Rossetti and his partner Elizabeth Siddal in London, hosted by his mother's old friend, Pierrette Arnaud.[4]
At the party, Byron became part of a conversation between him, Anne, Pierrette, and Countess Konstanze von Visler, which was an attempt to garner any information about Oscar Kane. However, within the conversation, von Visler insulted Simeon Price and anyone who deserted their duty as a soldier. Feeling somewhat ashamed, he promised to help Price with his trial outcome.[4] In 1862, at the Horse Guards, Byron and his father came and influenced the judge to free Price. He later met Price and told him that he had helped him due to Arnaud and his friendship with his late mother.[5]
Fighting against the Magus[edit | edit source]
At Bath, Byron and Sawyer Halford came to help Simeon with his search for and fight against Oscar Kane. Along with Halford, he found himself in the company of Aurora Equestrian Troupe members, who came to aid Pierrette. Together, they stayed in an alley as Price ventured into the alley's hidden bunker. However, a battle ensued after a fight between Kane and Pierrette was initiated. Luckily, Byron and the others managed to overcome their enemies and made their way into the bunker. As Price and his allies were winning, Byron was suddenly overpowered by Kane, who hit and bludgeoned him strongly.[6]
Death[edit | edit source]
Although Price and Arnaud defeated Kane, the bunker room began to collapse due to a broken walkway. Byron, aided by Halford, was with the other allies as they escaped while Price ultimately killed Kane.[6] Byron was later brought to a hospital as doctors told Sawyer that the baron was not going to completely recover.[7] On 1 September, Byron died from complications from his injuries.[8]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Historically, Byron was the eldest of Ada's children, whereas in Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy he is stated to be younger than Anne.[9]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy
- Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003. volume 2, page 2417.
- ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NKV-XX1 : 31 December 2014), Byron Noel, 1862; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Kingston, Surrey, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy – Chapter 2
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy – Chapter 23
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy – Chapter 24
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy – Chapter 27
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy – Chapter 28
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot – Chapter 10
- ↑
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