Alexander Burnes
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Summary
Alexander Burnes was born on May 16, 1805[1], in Montrose[2]. He died on November 2, 1841[3], in Kabul[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], diplomat[6], military officer[7], and traveler[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (763 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10]
- Field of work: diplomacy[11], travel[12], travel book[13]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Founder’s Medal[15]
- Member of: Royal Society[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Noble title: Knight Bachelor[18]
- Commons category: Alexander Burnes[19]
- Family name: Burnes[20]
- Given name: Alexander[21]
- Honorific suffix: Sir[22]
- Manner of death: homicide[23]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[24], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Dictionary of Indian Biography[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28], Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[29], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
- Commons Creator page: Alexander Burnes[32]
- Subject has role: eponym[33]
- Sibling: James Burnes[34]
- Writing language: English[35]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alexander Burnes include Rufous-vented grass babbler[36], a taxon[37].
Why It Matters
Alexander Burnes has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Entities named for him include Rufous-vented grass babbler[36], a taxon[37].
FAQs
Where was Alexander Burnes born?
Alexander Burnes was born in Montrose[2].
Where did Alexander Burnes die?
Alexander Burnes died in Kabul[4].
What did Alexander Burnes do for work?
Alexander Burnes worked as an explorer[5], diplomat[6], military officer[7], and traveler[8].
What awards did Alexander Burnes receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14] and Founder’s Medal[15].