Richard Francis Burton
Richard Francis Burton
Sir Richard Francis Burton KCMG FRGSwas a British explorer, geographer, translator, writer, soldier, orientalist, cartographer, ethnologist, spy, linguist, poet, fencer, and diplomat. He was famed for his travels and explorations in Asia, Africa and the Americas, as well as his extraordinary knowledge of languages and cultures. According to one count, he spoke 29 European, Asian and African languages...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionExplorer
Date of Birth19 March 1821