First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842: Alexander Burnes (1805-1841), centre, Scottish diplomat and traveller. Political Resident at Kabul from 1839, murdered by Afghans 2 November 1841, here facing the mob with his brother (left) and Lieut Broadbent. After painting by R. Caton Woodville

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First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842: Alexander Burnes (1805-1841), centre, Scottish diplomat and traveller. Political Resident at Kabul from 1839, murdered by Afghans 2 November 1841, here facing the mob with his brother (left) and Lieut Broadbent. After painting by R. Caton Woodville

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