Explorer Richard Francis Burton

Richard Francis Burton

Living place: England

Birthday: 19-3-1821

Global rank: #40459

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Who is Explorer Richard Francis Burton?
Prolific author and traveler who was one of the first Europeans to visit Mecca and bring the Kama Sutra to the Western world.
He was an outspoken critic of colonialism, which did not help his cause.
 
 

Young / Before famous

He was a captain in the East India Company army, and was later sent to explore the east coast of Africa.

Family life info

His mother inherited a large fortune, which helped him get a good education. He was married to Isabel Burton from 1861 until 1890.

Close relationship

Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Explorer Richard Francis Burton?
He accompanied John Hanning Speke on an expedition to find the source of the Nile.

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When was Explorer Richard Francis Burton born?
Richard Francis Burton was born in 19-3-1821, death year is , at the age of 203.
Where is Explorer Richard Francis Burton's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Richard Francis Burton was born in England. is a Explorer, whose Zodiac is Pisces, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Snake. Richard Francis Burton's global rank is 40459 and whose rank is 58 in list of famous Explorer.
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Events in 1821 and 19-3

Birthday Richard Francis Burton (19-3) in history

  • Day 19-3 year 1853: During the Taiping Rebellion in China, the rebels captured Nanking and renamed it T'en-ching (Heavenly Capital).
  • Day 19-3 year 1920: The United States Senate voted down signing the Treaty of Versailles for the second time.
  • Day 19-3 year 1931: Nevada state legislature legalized gambling.
  • Day 19-3 year 1953: The Academy Awards were first televised.
  • Day 19-3 year 1996: Sarajevo became a united city again after four years when Moslem-Croat authorities took control of the last district held by Serbs.
  • Day 19-3 year 2003: Mahmoud Abbas became prime minister of Palestine. He would later succeed Yasir Arafat as head of the PLO and president of the Palestinian Authority.
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