Robert Byron | |
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| Born | 26 February 1905 Wembley, Middlesex |
| Died | 24 February 1941 (aged 35) off Cape Wrath, Scotland |
| Occupation | Author, historian, art critic |
| Nationality | English |
| Period | 1928–37 |
| Genre | History, travel, non-fiction, |
| Subject | Greece, India, Middle East, Tibet, Persia, Afghanistan |
Robert Byron (26 February 1905 – 24 February 1941) was an English travel writer, best known for his travelogue The Road to Oxiana. He was also an art critic and historian.