UK: 'Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890)'. Oil on canvas painting by Frederic Leighton (1830-1896), c. 1872-1875. Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton KCMG FRGS (19 March 1821 โ€“ 20 October 1890) was an English explorer, translator, writer, soldier, orientalist, ethnologist, linguist, poet, hypnotist, fencer and diplomat. He was known for his travels and explorations within Asia and Africa as well as his extraordinary knowledge of languages and cultures.

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