Richard Francis Burton
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Summary
Richard Francis Burton was born on March 19, 1821[1], in Torquay[2]. He died on October 20, 1890[3], in Trieste[4]. He worked as a translator[5], explorer[6], writer[7], poet[8], and diplomat[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,793 views/month, #6,596 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Devon[11]
- Date of birth: January 1, 1821[12]
- Date of death: January 1, 1890[13]
- Place of burial: St Mary Magdalen’s Roman Catholic Church[14]
- Father: Joseph Netterville Burton[15]
- Mother: Martha Baker[16]
- Spouse: Isabel Burton[17]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[18]
- Native language: English[19]
- Ethnic group: British[20]
- Occupation: military personnel[21], ethnologist[22], linguist[23], cartographer[24], historian[25], zoologist[26], spy[27], anthropologist[28], traveler[29], naturalist[30], botanical collector[31], discoverer[32], orientalist[33], military officer[34]
- Educated at: Trinity College[35]
- Award received: Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[36], Founder’s Medal[37], Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[38], Crimea Medal[39], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[40]
- Member of: Royal Geographical Society[41]
- Religion or worldview: Pajero[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Genre: travel literature[44]
- Military branch: Bombay Army[45]
- Commons category: Richard Francis Burton[46]
- Military, police or special rank: captain[47]
- Archives at: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew[48]
- Participated in conflict: Crimean War[49]
- Family name: Burton[50]
- Given name: Richard[51], Francis[52]
- Topic's main category: Category:Richard Francis Burton[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Richard Francis Burton include Senecio burtonii[54], a taxon[55] and Burton Memorial Medal[56], an award[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1923[59].
Why It Matters
Richard Francis Burton has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He has been cited as an influence by William Wright[62], a missionary[63], 1837–1899[64], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[65].
Entities named for him include Senecio burtonii[54], a taxon[55] and Burton Memorial Medal[56], an award[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1923[59].
FAQs
Where was Richard Francis Burton born?
Richard Francis Burton's place of birth was Torquay[2].
Where did Richard Francis Burton die?
Richard Francis Burton died in Trieste[4].
Who were Richard Francis Burton's parents?
Richard Francis Burton's father was Joseph Netterville Burton[15]. Richard Francis Burton's mother was Martha Baker[16].
Who was Richard Francis Burton married to?
Richard Francis Burton's spouses include Isabel Burton[17].
What did Richard Francis Burton do for work?
Richard Francis Burton worked as a translator[5], explorer[6], writer[7], poet[8], and diplomat[9].
Where did Richard Francis Burton go to school?
Richard Francis Burton was educated at Trinity College[35].
What awards did Richard Francis Burton receive?
Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[36], Founder’s Medal[37], Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[38], and Crimea Medal[39].
Who did Richard Francis Burton influence?
Richard Francis Burton has been cited as an influence by William Wright[62].