Richard Francis Burton, English soldier, geographer, and diplomat (died 1890)

Richard Francis Burton

British explorer, writer, scholar and army officer (1821–1890)

Sir Richard Francis Burton, KCMG, FRGS, was a British explorer, army officer, orientalist 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…