Frederick Burnaby, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Traveller and soldier
Date of Birth: 03-Mar-1842
Place of Birth: Bedford, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 17-Jan-1885
Profession: writer
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Frederick Burnaby
- Colonel Frederick Gustavus Burnaby (3 March 1842 – 17 January 1885) was a British Army intelligence officer.
- Burnaby's adventurous spirit, pioneering achievements, and swashbuckling courage earned an affection in the minds of Victorian imperial idealists.
- As well as travelling across Europe and Central Asia, he mastered the art of ballooning, spoke a number of foreign languages fluently, stood for parliament twice, published several books, and was admired and feted by the women of London High Society.
- His popularity was legendary, appearing in a number of stories and tales of empire.
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James Tissot
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"Coïdé" legal name: James Joseph Jacques Tissot | ||
| Description | French painter and caricaturist | ||
| Date of birth/death | 15 October 1836 | 8 August 1902 | |
| Location of birth/death | Nantes | Buillon, Département Doubs | |
| Work location | Paris, Londres, Palestine, Buillon (Doubs) | ||
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