What was Burton's nationality?
British
French
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Italian
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British explorer and writer Sir Richard Francis Burton was born in Torquay, Devon, England, in 1821. He is best known for his travels in Asia, Africa, and the Americas, and for his translations of the Arabian Nights and The Kama Sutra. Burton was a prolific writer, and his works include travelogues, biographies, and histories. He was also a skilled linguist, and spoke over 25 languages.
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