Richard Francis Burton

Richard Francis Burton (1821–1890) was a United Kingdom translator, explorer and writer.

Also recorded as Sir Richard Burton; Richard F. Burton; Sir Richard Francis Burton; Richard Burton; Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton; R. F. Burton.

Overview

Work is classified under travel literature. Catalogue entries for maps and atlases state plate, state, colouring and condition. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

British explorer, army officer, writer and scholar (1821–1890)

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    “Richard Francis Burton”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q125057: Richard Francis Burton

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