Sabine, Edward, Sir, 1788-1883
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Name (Latin)
Sabine, Edward, Sir, 1788-1883
Other forms of name
Sabine, E. (Edward), 1788-1883
Date of birth
1788-10-14
Date of death
1883-06-26
Gender
male
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Sources of Information
- LCCN 5-2199: Daniell, J.F. Meteorological essays and observations, 1823(hdg.: Sabine, Sir Edward, 1788-1883; variant: Captain E. Sabine)
Wikipedia description:
Sir Edward Sabine (; 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.
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