Byron, Robert, 1905-1941

Robert Byron (1905-1941), writer and art critic, was born in London and educated at Eton College and Merton College, Oxford University. Byron made a career out of writing about his extensive travels (including Greece, India, Tibet, Russia, Afghanistan, Iran, and Iraq). Byron also wrote on art and architecture in both his travel narratives and in other projects (such as The Appreciation of Architecture published in 1927). He was a founding member of the Georgian Group, which was established in 1937 as an offshoot of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. During World War II Byron worked for the British Ministry of Information as a propagandist, for which he traveled to Germany. Byron died on his way to the Middle East on February 24, 1941, when the ship he was on was torpedoed.

From the description of Robert Byron papers, 1866-2005 (bulk 1909-1941). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702181433

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