Sir Burton

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History

 

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Mattie G

 

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April 27, 2015

 

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He was known as a free and indomitable spirit from the outset of his public life, when he joined Trinity College at Oxford in 1840. Burton’s actions during his college years were indicative of a man who felt bound to defend his ideals at every turn. From the trivial (challenging a fellow student to a duel for insulting his moustache), to the more profound (a battle with school authorities that eventually led to his expulsion), Burton felt compelled to challenge convention...
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Yet his rebellious nature was coupled with a thirst for knowledge that allowed Burton to master several languages, as well as falconry and fencing, before he was twenty years old. Burton matriculated from Oxford to India, joining the Army Regiments of the East India Trading Company. He once again distinguished himself for defying convention to pursue knowledge, immersing himself in the culture and languages to the point that he was often indistinguishable from the natives to his commanders and colleagues...
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