Frederick Burnaby
British traveller and soldier (1842–1885) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Colonel Frederick Gustavus Burnaby (3 March 1842 – 17 January 1885) was a British Army intelligence officer. Burnaby's adventurous spirit, pioneering achievements, and swashbuckling courage earned an affection in the minds of Victorian imperial idealists. As well as travelling across Europe and Central Asia, he mastered ballooning, spoke a number of foreign languages fluently, stood for parliament twice, published several books, and was admired and feted by the women of London high society. His popularity was legendary, appearing in a number of stories and tales of empire.
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Frederick Gustavus Burnaby | |
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Born | 3 March 1842 Bedford, England |
Died | 17 January 1885(1885-01-17) (aged 42) Abu Klea, Sudan |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1859–1885 |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | Mahdist War |
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