Robert Wilson Lynd (1879 -1949) was an Irish writer, editor of poetry, urbane literary essayist and strong Irish nationalist.
He also wrote for the Daily News (later the News Chronicle), being its literary editor 1912-47.
He began as a journalist on The Northern Whig in Belfast.
His father served a term as Presbyterian Church Moderator but he was just one of a long line of Presbyterian clergy in the family.
Lynd was educated at Royal Belfast Academical Institution, studying at Queen\'s University.
Robert Wilson Lynd (1879 -1949) was an Irish writer, editor of poetry, urbane literary essayist and strong Irish nationalist