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Burton (SIR RICHARD FRANCIS an English)

SIR RICHARD FRANCIS, an English Orientalist and explorer, He was an officer of the Indian army, born in Hertfordshire, March 19, 1821. for several years engaged in surveys for public works; in this pursuit he learned the languages, habits, beliefs of he went to Mecca and Medina in the many races. Obtaining leave of absence, guise of a Mohammedan devotee; afterin Africa, Brazil, Syria, Iceland; visited the United States twice and traversed the country from Atlantic to Pacific.

His books of travel include "Pilgrimage to El Medinah," "Highlands of Brazil," "Gold Coast," "City of the Saints," "Unexplored Palestine." He translated into English from the Arabic, "The Thousand Nights and a Night," and "The Scented Garden," a collection of stories left in MS. and never published. He wrote a "Life of Camoens," with translation BURTON