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Biography
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Sir Richard Francis Burton
Effective period / Period of releases: 1995
Sir Richard Francis Burton KCMG FRGS (19 March 1821 – 20 October 1890) was a British explorer, writer, scholar, and soldier. He was famed for his travels and explorations in Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as his extraordinary knowledge of languages and cultures. According to one count, he spoke twenty-nine European, Asian, and African languages.:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/A-2128686-1297824643.png.jpg){kind=link}