About
Prolific author and traveler who was one of the first Europeans to visit Mecca and brought the Kama Sutra to the Western World.
Before Fame
He was a captain of the East India Company army, and later was commissioned to explore the eastern coast of Africa.
Trivia
He was an outspoken critic of colonization, which did not help his career.
Family Life
His mother inherited a large fortune, which helped him obtain a good education. He was married to Isabel Burton from 1861 until 1890.
Associated With
He accompanied John Hanning Speke on the expedition to find the source of the Nile River.
