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Edward Sabine
Sir Edward Sabine (/ˈseɪbɪn/; 14 October 1788 – 26 June 1883) was an Irish physicist, geodesist,astronomer, geophysicist, ornithologist, polar explorer, soldier, and the 30th president of the Royal Society.
He led the effort to establish a system of magnetic observatories in various parts of British territory all over the globe. Much of his life was devoted to their direction and to analysing their observations. Other research focused on the birds of Greenland, ocean temperatures, the Gulf Stream, barometric measurement of heights, arc of the meridian, glacial transport of rocks, the volcanoes of the Hawaiian Islands and various points of meteorology.
Edward Sabine was born 14 October 1788 in Great Britain St. (Parnell St.), Dublin. His Father, Joseph Sabine, was a member of a prominent Anglo-Irish family who was visiting his Irish relatives at the time of his son's birth. The family connections with Ireland can be traced back to the 17th century. His mother, Sarah Hunt was the daughter of Rowland Hunt of Shropshire. His Great Grandfather was also named Joseph Sabine. He was an English settler who owned land in Killmolin, Wicklow.
However his mother Sarah died when he was just one month old. He was the couple's fifth son and ninth child. One of his older brothers was naturalist called Joseph Sabine (1770-1837). In fact, it is said that Edward developed his love for science, that he would later turn into a career, through conversations with his brother, Joseph Sabine and also his brother in law Henry Browne. His interest in the sciences ranged from ornithology, horticulture and the earth sciences.
His father returned to their home of Tewin in Hertfordshire soon after his birth.
He was educated at Marlow and at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. In 1803, at age 15, he obtained a commission in the Royal Artillery as a second lieutenant, becoming a captain ten years later and eventually attaining the rank of general in 1870.
Sabine’s family had a long history of serving in the military. For example, His Great Grandfather, Joseph Sabine was in the army of William III (qv) in Ireland. He ranked as major general in the Royal Welch Fusiliers. Edward Sabine followed this tradition at fourteen years old when he attended to Royal Military Academy at Woolwich. He was named a lieutenant in the Royal Artillery in December 1803 and was sent to Gibraltar in 1804. He became a second captain when he was sent to Quebec and fought the Americans in the Niagara campaign.
Sabine was stationed in Gibraltar during the Peninsular War, but it was in the War of 1812 that he had his first taste of combat. On 24 June 1813, while traveling to Canada, the English packet ship Manchester was attacked by an American privateer. In the ensuing battle Sabine, who was the Manchester's astronomer, reportedly handled a gun "to good effect". The ship was captured and after his release Sabine travelled from Halifax to Quebec. During the times of 1813 - 14, Sabine fought along the St Lawrence River in Upper and Lower Canada.
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Edward Sabine
Sir Edward Sabine (/ˈseɪbɪn/; 14 October 1788 – 26 June 1883) was an Irish physicist, geodesist,astronomer, geophysicist, ornithologist, polar explorer, soldier, and the 30th president of the Royal Society.
He led the effort to establish a system of magnetic observatories in various parts of British territory all over the globe. Much of his life was devoted to their direction and to analysing their observations. Other research focused on the birds of Greenland, ocean temperatures, the Gulf Stream, barometric measurement of heights, arc of the meridian, glacial transport of rocks, the volcanoes of the Hawaiian Islands and various points of meteorology.
Edward Sabine was born 14 October 1788 in Great Britain St. (Parnell St.), Dublin. His Father, Joseph Sabine, was a member of a prominent Anglo-Irish family who was visiting his Irish relatives at the time of his son's birth. The family connections with Ireland can be traced back to the 17th century. His mother, Sarah Hunt was the daughter of Rowland Hunt of Shropshire. His Great Grandfather was also named Joseph Sabine. He was an English settler who owned land in Killmolin, Wicklow.
However his mother Sarah died when he was just one month old. He was the couple's fifth son and ninth child. One of his older brothers was naturalist called Joseph Sabine (1770-1837). In fact, it is said that Edward developed his love for science, that he would later turn into a career, through conversations with his brother, Joseph Sabine and also his brother in law Henry Browne. His interest in the sciences ranged from ornithology, horticulture and the earth sciences.
His father returned to their home of Tewin in Hertfordshire soon after his birth.
He was educated at Marlow and at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. In 1803, at age 15, he obtained a commission in the Royal Artillery as a second lieutenant, becoming a captain ten years later and eventually attaining the rank of general in 1870.
Sabine’s family had a long history of serving in the military. For example, His Great Grandfather, Joseph Sabine was in the army of William III (qv) in Ireland. He ranked as major general in the Royal Welch Fusiliers. Edward Sabine followed this tradition at fourteen years old when he attended to Royal Military Academy at Woolwich. He was named a lieutenant in the Royal Artillery in December 1803 and was sent to Gibraltar in 1804. He became a second captain when he was sent to Quebec and fought the Americans in the Niagara campaign.
Sabine was stationed in Gibraltar during the Peninsular War, but it was in the War of 1812 that he had his first taste of combat. On 24 June 1813, while traveling to Canada, the English packet ship Manchester was attacked by an American privateer. In the ensuing battle Sabine, who was the Manchester's astronomer, reportedly handled a gun "to good effect". The ship was captured and after his release Sabine travelled from Halifax to Quebec. During the times of 1813 - 14, Sabine fought along the St Lawrence River in Upper and Lower Canada.