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Mentioned by Byron in 1811-01-20 to FrHodgson

Named and frequented by Byron for bathing in 1810-08-23. Piraeus is located within the Athens urban area, 12
kilometres (7 miles) southwest from its city center (municipality of Athens), and lies along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf. Wiki

Byron to FrHodgson 1811-01-20

Mentioned by Byron in 1811-01-20 to FrHodgson. ... the ancient Greek name for a steep hill (86 metres (282 ft) high) in
Piraeus, Greece, known today as Kastella (Καστέλλα). This is a fashionable neighborhood in central Piraeus. Wiki

Byron to FrHodgson 1811-01-20, to RoDallas 1811-09-07

Byron to FrHodgson 1811-01-20. Name used by Fletcher in 1811-05-30. Geo coor for Aberdeen

Commander of the Black Joke lugger

an archaeologist from the University of Copenhagen. BLJ II 37n

Mentioned by Hobhouse to Byron in 1810-07-31a and by Byron in 1811-03-05 to Hobhouse. Sandford Graham, at Trinity College with Byron and Hobhouse, was
an M.P. and antiquarian. He succeeded his father as second baronet in 1825.
Graham, Peter W.…

Sandford Graham and William Haygarth were among the English travellers and antiquaries in Athens during Byron’s residence. BLJ II-33n