# Captain Burton — Five Weeks in a Balloon character guide

> Captain Burton in Five Weeks in a Balloon by Jules Verne.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Burton, Lieutenants Burton

**First appearance:** 0001-ii

## Who they are

Historical explorer mentioned in conversations about African travel.

## Relationships

### [Captain Speke](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_weeks_in_a_balloon_se/characters/captain_speke)

_rivalry_

Captain Burton and Captain Speke are historical rivals in African exploration, with conflicting claims and competitive ambitions.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_weeks_in_a_balloon_se/chapters/ii)

Mentioned alongside Speke for discovering the great interior lakes, part of the trio of explorers whose work Ferguson aims to knit together.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_weeks_in_a_balloon_se/chapters/iv)

Lieutenant who co-led the expedition to the great African lakes with Speke.

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