1842-1885. English soldier, traveller, and
founder of the weekly critical journal Vanity
Fair. He travelled to Spain, Sudan, and
Russian Asia during his leave from the Horse
Guards. His books include A Ride to Khiva
1876 and On Horseback through Asia Minor
1877. Burnaby joined the British Nile
expedition to relieve General Gordon, under
seige in Khartoum, Sudan, and was killed in
action at the battle of Abu Klea.