Robert Byron

British writer (1905-1941)
Person human Q761983
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Robert Byron

Summary

Robert Byron is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1905-02-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cape Wrath[4]. He died on +1941-02-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], photographer[7], prose writer[8], and art historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert Byron was born in London[2].
  • Robert Byron passed away in Cape Wrath[4].
  • Robert Byron was born on +1905-02-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Byron died on +1941-02-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Byron held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Robert Byron held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • 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 art historian[9].
  • Robert Byron was educated at Eton College[13].
  • Robert Byron's education included a stint at Merton College[14].
  • Robert Byron is recorded as male[15].
  • Robert Byron's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Robert Byron's genre is travel literature[17].
  • Robert Byron is part of Bright Young Things[18].
  • Robert Byron's Commons category is recorded as Robert Byron[19].
  • Robert Byron's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[20].
  • Robert Byron's family name is recorded as Byron[21].
  • Robert Byron's given name is recorded as Robert[22].
  • Robert Byron's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Robert Byron's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Bright young things'}[24].
  • Robert Byron's Commons Creator page is recorded as Robert Byron[25].
  • Robert Byron's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Robert Byron'}[26].
  • Robert Byron's different from is recorded as Red Byron[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Byron was born in London[2]. He was born on +1905-02-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Eton College[13], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Merton College[14], 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], and art historian[9].

Death and Burial

Robert Byron died on +1941-02-24T00:00:00Z[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 (169 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Bruce Chatwin[36], a writer[37], 1940–1989[38], of United Kingdom[39], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[40], specialised in journalism[41].

Works attributed to him include The Road to Oxiana[42], a written work[43], written by him[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], and art historian[9].

Where did Robert Byron go to school?

Robert Byron was educated at Eton College[13] and Merton College[14].

Who did Robert Byron influence?

Robert Byron has been cited as an influence by Bruce Chatwin[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . physics.unlv.edu. physics.unlv.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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