Robert Wilson Lynd
Robert Wilson Lynd | |
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Caricature of Robert Lynd, 1928 | |
| Native name | Robiard Ó Flionn/Roibeard Ua Flionn |
| Born | 20 April 1879 Belfast, Ireland |
| Died | 6 October 1949 (aged 70) Hampstead, London, England |
| Resting place | Belfast City Cemetery |
| Language | English, Irish |
| Nationality | British |
| Genres | Essays, poems |
| Literary movement | Irish literary revival |
| Years active | 1906–1949 |
| Spouse | Sylvia Dryhurst |
| Children | Máire and Sigle |
| Relatives | Tim Wheeler (grandson) The Baron Lowry (grandnephew) |
Robert Wilson Lynd (Irish: Roibéard Ó Floinn; 20 April 1879 – 6 October 1949) was an Irish writer, editor of poetry, urbane literary essayist, socialist and Irish nationalist.