Sir Richard Francis Burton (69), ‘discoverer’ of Lake Tanganyika, dies of heart failure.

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01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau

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South African History Online. (2012, August 27). Sir Richard Francis Burton (69), ‘discoverer’ of Lake Tanganyika, dies of heart failure.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092647

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"Sir Richard Francis Burton (69), ‘discoverer’ of Lake Tanganyika, dies of heart failure.." South African History Online, 27 Aug. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092647. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

South African History Online. "Sir Richard Francis Burton (69), ‘discoverer’ of Lake Tanganyika, dies of heart failure.." South African History Online. August 27, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092647.