Alexander Burnes, Scottish diplomat murdered by Afghans during the First Anglo-Afghan War, 1841. Artist: Unknown

Alexander Burnes, Scottish diplomat murdered by Afghans during the First Anglo-Afghan War, 1841. Artist: Unknown

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Alexander Burnes (1805-1841), centre, Scottish diplomat and traveller murdered by Afghans during the First Anglo-Afghan War, 1841. Political Resident at Kabul from 1839, murdered by Afghans 2 November 1841, here facing the mob with his brother (left) and Lieut Broadbent.

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