Richard Francis Burton

Summary

Richard Francis Burton is a human^[1]. Born in Torquay^[2], he… he was born on March 19, 1821^[3]. He died in Trieste^[4]. He died on October 20, 1890^[5]. He worked as a translator^[6], explorer^[7], writer^[8], poet^[9], and diplomat^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,114 views/month, #6,596 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Torquay^[2], Richard Francis Burton…
• Richard Francis Burton's place of birth was Devon^[12].
• Richard Francis Burton passed away in Trieste^[4].
• Richard Francis Burton was born on March 19, 1821^[3].
• Richard Francis Burton was born on January 1, 1821^[13].
• Richard Francis Burton died on October 20, 1890^[5].
• Richard Francis Burton died on January 1, 1890^[14].
• Burial took place at St Mary Magdalen’s Roman Catholic Church^[15].
• Richard Francis Burton's father was Joseph Netterville Burton^[16].
• Richard Francis Burton's mother was Martha Baker^[17].
• Among Richard Francis Burton's spouses was Isabel Burton^[18].
• Richard Francis Burton held citizenship in United Kingdom^[19].
• English was Richard Francis Burton's native language^[20].
• Richard Francis Burton worked as a translator^[6].
• Richard Francis Burton worked as an explorer^[7].
• Richard Francis Burton worked as a writer^[8].
• Richard Francis Burton worked as a poet^[9].
• Richard Francis Burton's professions included diplomat^[10].
• Richard Francis Burton's professions included military personnel^[21].
• Richard Francis Burton was educated at Trinity College^[22].
• Richard Francis Burton received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[23].
• Richard Francis Burton received the Founder’s Medal^[24].
• Richard Francis Burton received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[25].
• Richard Francis Burton received the Crimea Medal^[26].
• Richard Francis Burton received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Torquay^[2], a town^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Devon^[12], a ceremonial county of England^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]. Recorded date of birth include March 19, 1821^[3] and January 1, 1821^[13]. Richard Francis Burton's father was Joseph Netterville Burton^[16]. His mother was Martha Baker^[17]. English was his native language^[20].

Education

Richard Francis Burton's education included a stint at Trinity College^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[6], explorer^[7], writer^[8], poet^[9], diplomat^[10], and military personnel^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[23], a grade of an order^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; Founder’s Medal^[24], a science award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1831^[36]; Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[25], a science award^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1829^[39]; Crimea Medal^[26], a campaign medal^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1854^[42]; and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[27], a fellowship award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44].

Personal Life

Among Richard Francis Burton's spouses was Isabel Burton^[18]. His religion is recorded as Pajero^[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 20, 1890^[5] and January 1, 1890^[14]. Richard Francis Burton died in Trieste^[4]. He is buried at St Mary Magdalen’s Roman Catholic Church^[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Francis Burton include Burton Memorial Medal^[46], an award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1923^[49] and Senecio burtonii^[50], a taxon^[51].

Why It Matters

Richard Francis Burton ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,114 views/month, #6,596 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by William Wright^[54], a missionary^[55], 1837–1899^[56], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[57].

Entities named for him include Burton Memorial Medal^[46], an award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1923^[49] and Senecio burtonii^[50], a taxon^[51].

FAQs

Where was Richard Francis Burton born?

Born in Torquay^[2], Richard Francis Burton…

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^[16]. Richard Francis Burton's mother was Martha Baker^[17].

Who was Richard Francis Burton married to?

Richard Francis Burton's spouses include Isabel Burton^[18].

What did Richard Francis Burton do for work?

Richard Francis Burton worked as translator^[6], explorer^[7], writer^[8], poet^[9], and diplomat^[10].

Where did Richard Francis Burton go to school?

Richard Francis Burton was educated at Trinity College^[22].

What awards did Richard Francis Burton receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[23], Founder’s Medal^[24], Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[25], and Crimea Medal^[26].

Who did Richard Francis Burton influence?

Richard Francis Burton has been cited as an influence by William Wright^[54].