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12 de may. de 2024 · Sir Alexander Burnes was a British explorer and diplomat who gained renown for his explorations in what are now Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Iran. For his accomplishments he was knighted in 1839. Burnes became interested in the geography of Afghanistan and central Asia while.
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30 de abr. de 2024 · En vista de la gravedad de la situación, Alexander Burnes decidió saltarse el protocolo, sortear a Claude Wade y William Macnaghten, y escribirle una vehemente carta, directamente a lord Auckland, en...
7 de may. de 2024 · Cuando Alexander Burnes, fue llamado a la residencia del gobernador general en Simla, para asesorar a lord Auckland, le advirtieron de que tratara de no confundirlo, y que no intentara hacerle cambiar de opinión.
Hace 2 días · The failure of these attempts finally prompted Lord Auckland, the Governor General of India, to launch in 1838 a massive invasion of the country under the direct control of ambitious political officers like Alexander Burnes and Sir William MacNaghten.
Hace 6 días · At this point Auckland sent Alexander Burnes on another mission to Kabul. This was ostensibly a commercial mission to arrange for trade, but the Peshawar problem was at the heart of the matter since Dost wanted British support on that score before granting any concessions.
1 de may. de 2024 · Lt-Col. Sir Alexander Burnes (16 May 1805 – 2 November 1841) was a Scottish traveller and explorer who took part in The Great Game. He was nicknamed Bokhara Burnes for his role in establishing contact with and exploring Bukhara, which made his name.
7 de may. de 2024 · Dr Lim and Professor Hopkins join a prestigious list of RGS-IBG award recipients that includes Sir Alexander Burnes, Freya Stark, Alfred Russel Wallace, Captain R. Scott and more recently Professor Heather Viles, Professor Yadvinder Malhi, Dr Sylvia Earle, Professor Diana Liverman, Sir Crispin Tickell and Sir David Attenborough.
