Robert Byron English travel writer Robert Byron was BOTD in 1905. Born in London to a middle-class family with aristocratic lineage, he attended Eton College and Oxford University. He formed part of the louche …

English socialite and writer Robert Byron was BOTD in 1905. A former Bright Young Thing and Nancy Mitford’s Gay Best Friend, his travel writing about China inspired the young Bruce Chatwin. #robertbyron #supergay #bornonthisday #brightyoungthings #theroadtooxania