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Sir Richard Burton (Explorer)

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The Resume

    (March 19, 1821-October 20, 1890)
    Born in Torquay, Devon , United Kingdom
    Full name was Richard Francis Burton
    Died in Trieste, Italy of a heart attack
    Translated into English 'Kama Sutra' and 'The Arabian Nights'

Why he might be annoying:

    While in college at Oxford, he challenged another student to a duel after he made fun of his mustache.
    He was a pederast obsessed with sex.
    He was a drunk who also experimented with cannabis and opium.
    His military enemies nicknamed him 'Ruffian Dick' due to his insubordination.
    Isabel Arundell, his wife, was a decade his junior.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He spoke nearly 30 languages.
    While serving in the army's East India Company, fellow soldiers branded him a 'White Nigger' over his interest in Indian culture.
    Isabel's family refused to accept their marriage since he was poor and non-Catholic.
    He proved a prolific author.
    He stated: 'Do what thy manhood bids thee do, from none but self expect applause....'

Credit: Black Chic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 39 Votes: 48.72% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 28 Votes: 53.57% Annoying