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Name: BURTON, Richard Francis, Sir
Birth Date: 19 Mar 1821 Torquay
Death Date: 20 Oct 1890 Trieste
Profession: An explorer and orientalist, he entered the army in 1842 and spent 7 years in India. He worked on the Sind survey, very often distinguishing himself as a native and obtaining important information. In 1853 he made his famous journey to Mecca and Medina.
Area: All over
Married: In Westminster 22 Jan 1861 Isabel Arundell b. 20 Mar 1831 Marylebone, d. 21 Mar 1896 London
Book Reference: Gillett, Chandler, Wikipedia
General Information:
In 1854 he was exploring in Somaliland. A friend and yet perhaps a rival of John Speke, both claimed to have discovered Lake Tanganyika and Victoria Nyanza. He later went to Damascus, and then to Trieste where he died.
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