Значение слова BURCKHARDT в Литературной энциклопедии

JOHN LEWIS (1784-1817).-Traveller, _b._ at Lausanne and _ed._ in Germany, came to England in 1806 and wrote his books of travel in English. He travelled widely in Africa and in Syria, and the adjoining countries, became a great oriental scholar, and, disguising himself, made the pilgrimage to Mecca, and obtained access to places not open to Christians. He wrote accounts of his travels, and a book on Arabic proverbs. He _d._ of dysentery at Cairo when about to start on a new journey into the interior of Africa.