Robert Byron

British writer (1905-1941)
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Robert Byron

Summary

Robert Byron is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on February 26, 1905[3]. He passed away in Cape Wrath[4]. He died on February 24, 1941[5]. He worked as a writer[6], photographer[7], prose writer[8], travel literature[9], and art historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,097 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Robert Byron was born in London[2].
  • Robert Byron passed away in Cape Wrath[4].
  • Robert Byron was born on February 26, 1905[3].
  • Robert Byron died on February 24, 1941[5].
  • Robert Byron held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Robert Byron held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Robert Byron worked as a writer[6].
  • Robert Byron worked as a photographer[7].
  • Robert Byron worked as a prose writer[8].
  • Robert Byron's professions included travel literature[9].
  • Robert Byron worked as an art historian[10].
  • Robert Byron's education included a stint at Eton College[14].
  • Robert Byron's education included a stint at Merton College[15].
  • Robert Byron is recorded as male[16].
  • Robert Byron's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Robert Byron's genre is travel literature[18].
  • Robert Byron is part of Bright Young Things[19].
  • Robert Byron's Commons category is recorded as Robert Byron[20].
  • Robert Byron's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[21].
  • Robert Byron's family name is recorded as Byron[22].
  • Robert Byron's given name is recorded as Robert[23].
  • Robert Byron's relative is recorded as Rohan Butler[24].
  • Robert Byron's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Robert Byron's nickname is recorded as Bright young things[26].
  • Robert Byron's Commons Creator page is recorded as Robert Byron[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Byron was born in London[2]. He was born on February 26, 1905[3].

Education

Educated at Eton College[14], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Merton College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1264[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], photographer[7], prose writer[8], travel literature[9], and art historian[10].

Death and Burial

Robert Byron died on February 24, 1941[5]. He died in Cape Wrath[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Byron ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,097 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Bruce Chatwin[37], a writer[38], 1940–1989[39], of United Kingdom[40], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[41], specialised in journalism[42].

Works attributed to him include The Road to Oxiana[43], a written work[44].

FAQs

Where was Robert Byron born?

Born in London[2], Robert Byron…

Where did Robert Byron die?

Robert Byron died in Cape Wrath[4].

What did Robert Byron do for work?

Robert Byron worked as writer[6], photographer[7], prose writer[8], travel literature[9], and art historian[10].

Where did Robert Byron go to school?

Robert Byron was educated at Eton College[14] and Merton College[15].

Who did Robert Byron influence?

Robert Byron has been cited as an influence by Bruce Chatwin[37].

References

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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