Sir Richard Francis Burton, The Most Interesting Man in the World

A Victorian Era Maverick

If anyone could claim the title of the most interesting man in the world, it would probably be Sir Richard Francis Burton. The Victorian Era adventurer spoke 29 languages, translated the Kama Sutra into English, and completed the sacred Islamic Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca while in disguise. While these feats alone are impressive, they merely scratch the su…