Sir A—— D—— was a confidant of Sir Richard Francis Burton.
Upon the latter's death, Lady Burton burnt her husband's journals, considering them lascivious and obscene. However, A—— D——. salvaged some, including a description of the Holy Grail by a Sufi.
He related this finding to his friend, Lady Eleanora Ferrers-Lansdowne.
Behind the scenes[]
A—— D—— is referred in the letter sent by Lady Eleanora as "Sir A_______ D________".