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An English dramatist; born in Manchester, in January 1834; died in London, April 11, 1884. Forsaking law and medicine for the stage, he acted with success in London, and was for many years a popular author of burlesques, plays, extravaganzas, farces, and light comedies. Among the best are: "Cyril's Success" (1868); and "Our Boys" (1875), which ran for four years. With Dion Boucicault he wrote "Lost at Sea" (1869); and with F. C. Burnand, W. S. Gilbert, and R. Reece, "Forty Thieves" (1878). Byron was the first editor of Fun, and wrote a novel, "Paid in Full" (3 vols., London, 1865).