Edward Sabine, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Edward Sabine

British Army general

Date of Birth: 14-Oct-1788

Place of Birth: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Date of Death: 26-Jun-1883

Profession: astronomer, engineer, physicist, mathematician, zoologist, ornithologist, botanist, explorer

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Edward Sabine

  • Sir Edward Sabine (; 14 October 1788 – 26 June 1883) was an Irish astronomer, geophysicist, ornithologist, 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 analyzing 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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