The tomb of Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton KCMG FRGS, infamous explorer, translator, soldier, writer, orientalist & diplomat

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Richard and Isabel Burton's tomb, situated in a small church in Mortlake, near Richmond upon Thames, Surrey. There are steps leading to the roof of the tomb, where one can peer into the tomb, and see the two coffins, of Richard & Isabel Burton.

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Size: 3500px × 5250px
Location: Mortlake, Surrey, UK
Photo credit: © Paul Salmon / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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