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'''Sir Alexander Burnes''' (1805 – 1841), also known as '''Bokhara Burnes''', was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] traveller, explorer who took part in {{Wiki|The Great Game}}, and a member of the [[Templar Order]]. | '''Sir Alexander Burnes''' (1805 – 1841), also known as '''Bokhara Burnes''', was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] traveller, explorer who took part in {{Wiki|The Great Game}}, and a member of the [[Templar Order]]. | ||
==Biography== | |||
Born in 1805 in {{Wiki|Montrose}}, Scotland, Burnes enlisted in the [[British Army|army]] at the age of 16. Stationed. Burnes was stationed in India for 10 years before he was tasked by King [[William IV of the United Kingdom|William IV]] to bring a present to the founder and Maharaja of the [[Sikh Empire]] [[Ranjit Singh]]. Burnes soon embarked on an expedition to explore Western [[Asia]], including [[Afghanistan]], {{Wiki|Uzbekistan}} and [[Iran|Persia]]. | |||
During his travels, he wrote the ''Travels into Bokhara'', a book that saw him recognized by the {{Wiki|Royal Geographical Society}} and made him a Fellow in its ranks.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: Alexander Burnes]]</ref> | |||
In 1835, Burnes returned to India, which had underwent various political changes. Around this time, he met the [[England|English]] administrator [[William Sleeman]], who was a member of the [[Templar Order]]. Burnes was recruited into the order, aiding Sleeman in his research of [[Isu|ancient]] [[Piece of Eden|artifacts]], including the [[Alexander's Staff of Eden|staff]] wielded by [[Alexander the Great]]. After the [[First Anglo-Afghan War]], Burnes became an official political agent for {{Wiki|the crown}} and was knighted by Queen [[Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom|Victoria]] in 1838.<ref name="Database" /> | |||
In 1841, he became famous for surviving an insurrection that claimed the life of fellow officer William Broadfoot, killing six assailants in the process.<ref name="Database" /> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" spacing="small" position="center" widths="180"> | <gallery captionalign="center" spacing="small" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
ACCI DB Alexander Burnes.jpg|Alexander Burnes | ACCI DB Alexander Burnes.jpg|Database image of Alexander Burnes | ||
ACCI Alexander Burnes Development Art.jpg|Burnes' development art | ACCI Alexander Burnes Development Art.jpg|Burnes' development art | ||
ACCI Alexander Burnes Concept Sketches 1.jpg|Concept sketches | ACCI Alexander Burnes Concept Sketches 1.jpg|Concept sketches | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Freemasons]] | [[Category:Freemasons]] | ||
[[Category:British Army]] | [[Category:British Army]] | ||
Revision as of 04:23, 26 December 2018
Sir Alexander Burnes (1805 – 1841), also known as Bokhara Burnes, was a Scottish traveller, explorer who took part in The Great Game, and a member of the Templar Order.
Biography
Born in 1805 in Montrose, Scotland, Burnes enlisted in the army at the age of 16. Stationed. Burnes was stationed in India for 10 years before he was tasked by King William IV to bring a present to the founder and Maharaja of the Sikh Empire Ranjit Singh. Burnes soon embarked on an expedition to explore Western Asia, including Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and Persia.
During his travels, he wrote the Travels into Bokhara, a book that saw him recognized by the Royal Geographical Society and made him a Fellow in its ranks.[1]
In 1835, Burnes returned to India, which had underwent various political changes. Around this time, he met the English administrator William Sleeman, who was a member of the Templar Order. Burnes was recruited into the order, aiding Sleeman in his research of ancient artifacts, including the staff wielded by Alexander the Great. After the First Anglo-Afghan War, Burnes became an official political agent for the crown and was knighted by Queen Victoria in 1838.[1]
In 1841, he became famous for surviving an insurrection that claimed the life of fellow officer William Broadfoot, killing six assailants in the process.[1]
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