Where was Richard Francis Burton in August 1864?

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In August 1864, Sir Richard Francis Burton, the intrepid British explorer, writer, and orientalist scholar, found himself in Lagos Colony1. Burton was renowned for his extensive travels and explorations across Asia, Africa, and the Americas. His remarkable linguistic abilities allowed him to converse in 29 languages2. During this period, he was actively engaged in various pursuits, including his unexpurgated translation of One Thousand and One Nights, the publication of the Kama Sutra in English, and his exploration of the Great Lakes of Africa in search of the Nile’s source2.

  1. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Richard_Francis_Burton_by_Rischgitz,_1864.jpg
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Francis_Burton
  3. https://britishheritage.org/richard-francis-burton
  4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Francis_Burton_bibliography
  5. https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-05-12-richard-burton-and-the-expedition-to-harar/
  6. https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/sir-richard-francis-burton-english-explorer-orientalist-and-news-photo/3426936

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In August 1864, Richard Francis Burton, the British explorer, was in East Africa leading an expedition to search for the source of the Nile River. This expedition was one of Burton’s many ventures into Africa, where he explored and documented various regions and cultures. His quest to find the source of the Nile was a significant endeavor during the mid-19th century exploration of Africa.

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