Alexander Burnes
Explorer
Captain Sir Alexander Burnes FRS was a Scottish explorer, military officer and diplomat associated with the Great Game. He was nicknamed Bokhara Burnes for his role in establishing contact with and exploring Bukhara. His memoir, Travels into... Wikipedia
Born: May 16, 1805, Montrose, United Kingdom
Assassinated: November 2, 1841, Kabul, Afghanistan
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