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Sir
Alexander Burnes
FRS
Sketch by Vincent Eyre
Born(1805-05-16)16 May 1805
Montrose, Scotland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Died2 November 1841(1841-11-02) (aged 36)
Kabul, Durrani Kingdom
RelativesJames Burnes (brother), Robert Burnes (cousin)
AwardsRoyal Geographical Society's Founder's Medal (1835)

Captain Sir Alexander Burnes FRS (16 May 1805 – 2 November 1841) 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.[1] His memoir, Travels into Bokhara, was a bestseller when it was first published in 1835.[2]

  1. ^ David 2007, p. 15.
  2. ^ Hirst, Christopher (19 April 2012). "Travels into Bokhara, by Alexander Burnes". The Independent. Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2016.

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