Sir Richard Francis Burton’s timeline

  • Birth

    He was born on the 19th of March 1821
  • Period: to

    He and his family traveled around Europe

    They spent most of their time in France and Italy
  • Period: to

    Serves the army in India

  • Publication of his first book

  • Wedding

    He marries Isabel Burton and becomes consul to Fernando Po.
  • Death

    He tragically died of a heart attack