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Richard Francis Burton
British explorer, army officer, writer and scholar (1821–1890)
Richard Francis Burton was born on March 19, 1821 in Torquay, United Kingdom and died on October 20, 1890, aged 69.
Born
March 19, 1821
Richard Francis Burton died aged 69.
Died: October 20, 1890
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Torquay, United Kingdom, Devon
- Professions
- explorer, ethnologist, traveler, military officer, military personnel, poet, diplomat, botanical collector, naturalist, anthropologist, translator, orientalist, linguist, historian, writer, zoologist, spy, discoverer, cartographer
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
More about Richard Francis Burton
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- Pisces
Family
- Spouse
- Isabel Burton
All birth date sources
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- Find a Grave
- International Music Score Library Project
- AlKindi
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- The Peerage
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- BnF authorities
- Croatian Encyclopedia
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Babelio
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- SNAC
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Questions people ask
How old was Richard Francis Burton when they died?
Richard Francis Burton died aged 69.
When is Richard Francis Burton’s birthday?
Richard Francis Burton’s recorded birthday is March 19.
Where was Richard Francis Burton born?
Richard Francis Burton was born in Torquay, United Kingdom; Devon.
When did Richard Francis Burton die?
Richard Francis Burton died on October 20, 1890.