Osbert Sitwell

Born on December 6, 1892, Osbert Sitwell was an English writer whose work ranged across poetry, novels, criticism, and autobiography. He served in the First World War, and that experience later fed into some of his memoir writing and helped shape his view of modern society.

He came from the famous Sitwell family, alongside his sister Edith Sitwell and his brother Sacheverell Sitwell, both writers in their own right. Osbert became known not just for his creative work but also for his lively social observations and his involvement in literary and artistic circles in Britain.

Among his most lasting achievements is his autobiographical series Left Hand, Right Hand!, which helped secure his reputation as a memoirist. He later inherited the family title and became the 5th Baronet. He died on May 4, 1969.