Burrough, Marmaduke, 1797-1844.
Biographical notes:
Marmaduke Burrough (1797-1844) was born in Camden, New Jersey, to Jehu Burrough and Ann[a] Hollinshead. He trained as a physician in Philadelphia but spent most of his life in consular service, including appointments as U.S. Consul to Lima, Peru; Calcutta, India; and Vera Cruz, Mexico. In 1830, Burrough brought the first two rhinoceroses to America from Calcutta and sold them to a traveling exhibitor.
From the guide to the Marmaduke Burrough papers, Burrough, Marmaduke, papers, 1808-1843, 1820-1843, (William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan)
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Subjects:
- Travel
- Diplomatic and consular service, American
- Diplomatic and consular service, Mexican
- Rhinoceros (Genus)
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- United States (as recorded)
- Mexico (as recorded)
- Goālpāra (India : District) (as recorded)
- Borneo. (as recorded)
- Mexico (as recorded)
- Veracruz Llave (Mexico) (as recorded)
- Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave, Mexico) (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
