Richard Francis Burton
1821 to 1890
9 documented presences
9 places
Quo Fuit places 9 dated presences for Richard Francis Burton across 9 places, from 1821 to 1890. Each one keeps the sentence it was taken from and a link to its source.
Sir Richard Francis Burton (19 March 1821 – 20 October 1890) was a British explorer, army officer, writer and scholar.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
Where Richard Francis Burton was documented, and when
19 March 1821exact date
Torquayattested
“Richard Burton was born in Torquay, Devon, on 19 March 1821; in his autobiography, he incorrectly claimed to have been born in the family home of Barham House in Elstree, Hertfordshire.”
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19 March 1821exact date
Elstreeattested
“Richard Burton was born in Torquay, Devon, on 19 March 1821; in his autobiography, he incorrectly claimed to have been born in the family home of Barham House in Elstree, Hertfordshire.”
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1825 to 1856period
Zanzibarattested
“In 1856, the Royal Geographical Society funded another expedition for Burton and Speke, "and exploration of the then utterly unknown Lake regions of Central Africa." They would travel from Zanzibar to Ujiji along a caravan route establis…”
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1825 to 1856period
Ujijiattested
“In 1856, the Royal Geographical Society funded another expedition for Burton and Speke, "and exploration of the then utterly unknown Lake regions of Central Africa." They would travel from Zanzibar to Ujiji along a caravan route establis…”
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1829year
Richmond Greenattested
“The Burton family returned to England in 1829, and Richard and his brother Edward were sent to a preparatory school at Richmond Green run by a Reverend Charles Delafosse, a school that Wright describes in his Life as having "fees [that]…”
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1829year
Englandattested
“The Burton family returned to England in 1829, and Richard and his brother Edward were sent to a preparatory school at Richmond Green run by a Reverend Charles Delafosse, a school that Wright describes in his Life as having "fees [that]…”
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1854 to 1855period
Zeilaattested
“The expedition lasted from 29October 1854 to 9February 1855, with much of its time spent in Zeila, where Burton was a guest of the town's governor Sharmarke Ali Saleh.”
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1863 to 1864period
Abeokutaattested
“Burton spent much of this time exploring the coast of West Africa, documenting his findings in Abeokuta and The Cameroons Mountains: An Exploration (1863), and A Mission to Gelele, King of Dahome (1864).”
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20 October 1890exact date
Triesteattested
“Burton died in Trieste early on the morning of 20 October 1890 of a heart attack.”
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Places Richard Francis Burton is documented in
England1 presence · 1829
Abeokuta1 presence · 1863
Elstree1 presence · 1821
Richmond Green1 presence · 1829
Torquay1 presence · 1821
Trieste1 presence · 1890
Ujiji1 presence · 1825
Zanzibar1 presence · 1825
Zeila1 presence · 1854
Other places tied to Richard Francis Burton in the record
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2 September 1821exact date
Borehamwoodmentioned
“Burton was baptised on 2 September 1821 at Elstree Church in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.”
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16 September 1824exact date
Toursmentioned
“The transition to Tours appears to have been before the death of Baker, on 16 September 1824.”
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July 1832month
Siena, Italymentioned
“By July 1832, they were in Siena and Perugia, then Florence, Rome and Naples, then Sorrento and Capri (with Rev.”
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October 1840month
Trinity College, Oxfordmentioned
“in Italy and southern France." In October 1840, he matriculated at Trinity College, Oxford.”
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October 1840month
Italymentioned
“in Italy and southern France." In October 1840, he matriculated at Trinity College, Oxford.”
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April 1842month
Oxfordmentioned
“In April 1842, Burton attended a steeplechase event at the Oxford races, an act forbidden "at the last moment" by the college; the culprits being brought before the same on the morning following the event, "the dons having lectured Burto…”
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May 1854month
Adenmentioned
“remarking on the absurdity of the Bombay Committee being made to judge your proficiency inasmuch as I did not believe that any of them possessed a tithe of the knowledge of Arabic you did." In May 1854, Burton travelled to Aden in prepar…”
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May 1854month
Somalilandmentioned
“remarking on the absurdity of the Bombay Committee being made to judge your proficiency inasmuch as I did not believe that any of them possessed a tithe of the knowledge of Arabic you did." In May 1854, Burton travelled to Aden in prepar…”
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3 January 1855exact date
Hararmentioned
“On 3 January 1855, Burton made it to Harar and was graciously met by the Emir.”
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31 January 1855exact date
Berberamentioned
“He made it back to Berbera on 31 January 1855.”
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5 June 1857exact date
Zanzibarmentioned
“The Great Journey commenced on 5 June 1857 with their departure from Zanzibar, where they had stayed at the residence of Atkins Hamerton, the British consul, their caravan consisting of Baluchi mercenaries led by Ramji, 36 porters, event…”
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7 November 1857exact date
Kazehmentioned
“Yet, on 7 November 1857, they made it to Kazeh, and departed for Ujiji on 14 December.”
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13 February 1858exact date
Lake Tanganyikamentioned
“The expedition arrived at Lake Tanganyika on 13 February 1858.”
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13 February 1858exact date
Lakementioned
“The expedition arrived at Lake Tanganyika on 13 February 1858.”
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4 March 1859exact date
1860year
April 1860month
April 1860month
1863 to 1872period
1865year
1865year
1868year
1872year
1886year
Documented at the same place, the same year
Felix MendelssohnLondon · 1829Thomas Young (scientist)London · 1829Ignaz MoschelesLondon · 1829James Barry (surgeon)London · 1829Robert StephensonLondon · 1829
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