Richard Francis Burton
British explorer, army officer, writer and scholar (1821-1890) · United Kingdom · Historical Figures · Died at 69
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Something wrong?Sir Richard Francis Burton was a British explorer, army officer, writer and scholar. He was famed for his travels and explorations in Asia, Africa and South America, as well as his extensive knowledge of languages and cultures, speaking up to 29 different languages.
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Burton in Persian disguise as "Mirza Abdullah the Bushri" (c. 1849)
Burton disguised as "Haji Abdullah" in 1853 (illustration from Burton's Personal Narrative)
An illustration of Isabel Burton
Monument commemorating Burton and Speke's arrival in Ujiji
Burton was the first European to see Lake Tanganyika
Portrait of Captain Richard Burton, 1864
Burton in 1876Awards
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