Richard Francis Burton
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Richard Francis Burton
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Sir Richard Francis Burton was a British explorer, writer, orientalist scholar, freemason and soldier. He was famed for his travels and explorations in Asia, Africa, and South America, as well as his extraordinary knowledge of languages and cultures. According to one count, Burton spoke 29 languages. Burton's best-known achievements include: a well-documented journey to Mecca in disguise, at a time when non-Muslims were forbidden access on pain of death; an unexpurgated translation of One Thousa
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British explorer, translator, writer, and linguist (1821–1890)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Francis_Burton
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2002-08-01T16:17:33Z
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2024-09-07T23:30:44Z
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