Richard Francis Burton is a British traveler, writer, poet, translator, ethnographer, linguist, hypnotist, fencer and diplomat. He became famous for his studies of Asia and Africa, as well as his exceptional knowledge of various languages and cultures. During his life, Burton was a very controversial figure. Although many revered him as a hero, others saw him as an unprincipled adventurer and an immoral person. His free views on sexuality shocked contemporaries and created the basis for rumors.
