Richard Francis Burton Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at May 23, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Richard Francis Burton Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Richard Francis Burton Facts

Full Name	Richard Francis Burton
Birthdate	March 19, 1821
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2025)	204 Years Old
Zodiac	Pisces
Occupation	Explorer

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Richard Francis Burton Age & Birthday

Richard Francis Burton is best known as Explorer who has born on March 19, 1821 in England. Currently, Richard Francis Burton is 204 years, 2 months and 4 days old. Richard Francis Burton will celebrate 205th birthday on Thursday, 19th of March 2026. Below the countdown to Richard Francis Burton upcoming birthday.

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Richard Francis Burton Biography

About

Prolific author and traveler who was one of the first Europeans to visit Mecca and brought the Kama Sutra to the Western World.

Before Fame

He was a captain of the East India Company army, and later was commissioned to explore the eastern coast of Africa.

Trivia

He was an outspoken critic of colonization, which did not help his career.

Family Life

His mother inherited a large fortune, which helped him obtain a good education. He was married to Isabel Burton from 1861 until 1890.

Associated With

He accompanied John Hanning Speke on the expedition to find the source of the Nile River.

Top Asked Questions about Richard Francis Burton

How old is Richard Francis Burton in 2025?

Richard Francis Burton is 204 years old today.

When was Richard Francis Burton born?

Richard Francis Burton was born on March 19, 1821 in England.

What is Richard Francis Burton zodiac sign?

Richard Francis Burton zodiac sign is Pisces.

What was Richard Francis Burton best known for?

Richard Francis Burton was best known as Explorer.

Fun Facts about Richard Francis Burton's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Richard Francis Burton's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Richard Francis Burton was born on Monday, 78^th day / 12^th week of 1821
Richard Francis Burton has Pisces zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Richard Francis Burton birthday is XIX.III.MDCCCXXI
Richard Francis Burton's birthstone is Aquamarine
Richard Francis Burton's birth flower is Daffodil that symbolize spring, rebirth, domestic happiness & love
Richard Francis Burton age in year is 204 years old
Richard Francis Burton age in month is 2450 months old
Richard Francis Burton age in day is 74575 days old
Richard Francis Burton age in hour is 1789800 hours old
Richard Francis Burton age in minute is 107388000 minutes old
Richard Francis Burton age in second is 6443280000 seconds old
Next Richard Francis Burton birthday is on Thursday, March 19th 2026
Richard Francis Burton age in next birthday (2026) is 205 years old

Historical Events on Richard Francis Burton Birthday (March 19)

Below are historical events that coincided with Richard Francis Burton's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1969	The 385-metre-tall (1,263 ft) TV-mast at Emley Moor transmitting station, United Kingdom, collapses due to ice build-up.
1979	The United States House of Representatives begins broadcasting its day-to-day business via the cable television network C-SPAN.
1982	Falklands War: Argentinian forces land on South Georgia Island, precipitating war with the United Kingdom.
1989	The Egyptian flag is raised at Taba, marking the end of Israeli occupation since the Six Days War in 1967 and the Egypt-Israel peace treaty in 1979.
1990	The ethnic clashes of Târgu Mureș begin four days after the anniversary of the Revolutions of 1848 in the Austrian Empire.
1998	An Ariana Afghan Airlines Boeing 727 crashes on approach to Kabul International Airport, killing all 45 on board.
2001	German trade union ver.di is formed.
2002	Zimbabwe is suspended from the Commonwealth on charges of human rights abuses and of electoral fraud, following a turbulent presidential election.
2004	Catalina affair: A Swedish DC-3 shot down by a Soviet MiG-15 in 1952 over the Baltic Sea is finally recovered after years of work.
2004	March 19 Shooting Incident: The Republic of China (Taiwan) president Chen Shui-bian is shot just before the country's presidential election on March 20.
2008	GRB 080319B: A cosmic burst that is the farthest object visible to the naked eye is briefly observed.
2011	Libyan Civil War: After the failure of Muammar Gaddafi's forces to take Benghazi, the French Air Force launches Opération Harmattan, beginning foreign military intervention in Libya.
2013	A series of bombings and shootings kills at least 98 people and injures 240 others across Iraq.
2016	Flydubai Flight 981 crashes while attempting to land at Rostov-on-Don international airport, killing all 62 on board.
2016	An explosion occurs in Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, killing five people and injuring 36.
1982	The birth of Jonathan Fanene, American football player
1982	The birth of Brad Jones, Australian footballer
1982	The birth of Hana Kobayashi, Venezuelan singer
1982	The birth of Eduardo Saverin, Brazilian-Singaporean businessman
1985	The birth of Inesa Jurevičiūtė, Lithuanian figure skater
1986	The birth of Tyler Bozak, Canadian ice hockey player
1987	The birth of Michal Švec, Czech footballer
1987	The birth of Miloš Teodosić, Serbian basketball player
1988	The birth of Clayton Kershaw, American baseball player
1991	The birth of Aleksandr Kokorin, Russian footballer
1993	The birth of Hakim Ziyech, Moroccan footballer
1995	The birth of Héctor Bellerín, Spanish footballer
1995	The birth of Julia Montes, Filipino actress
1995	The birth of Alexei Sintsov, Russian figure skater
1996	The birth of Barbara Haas, Austrian tennis player
2012	The death of Ulu Grosbard, Belgian-American director and producer (b. 1929)
2012	The death of Hugo Munthe-Kaas, Norwegian intelligence agent (b. 1922)
2014	The death of Patrick Joseph McGovern, American businessman, founded IDG (b. 1937)
2014	The death of Fred Phelps, American lawyer, pastor, and activist, founded the Westboro Baptist Church (b. 1929)
2014	The death of Heather Robertson, Canadian journalist and author (b. 1942)
2014	The death of Robert S. Strauss, American diplomat, United States Ambassador to Russia (b. 1918)
2014	The death of Lawrence Walsh, Canadian-American lawyer, judge, and politician, 4th United States Deputy Attorney General (b. 1912)
2014	The death of Joseph F. Weis, Jr., American lawyer and judge (b. 1923)
2015	The death of Gus Douglass, American farmer and politician (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Safet Plakalo, Bosnian author and playwright (b. 1950)
2015	The death of Danny Schechter, American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1942)
2016	The death of Roger Agnelli, Brazilian banker and businessman (b. 1959)
2016	The death of Jack Mansell, English footballer and manager (b. 1927)
2019	The death of William Whitfield, British architect (b. 1920)
2021	The death of Glynn Lunney, American engineer (b. 1936)

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