Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Sabine, General Sir Edward

by Joseph Foster

Sabine, General Sir Edward, R.A., K.C.B., F.R.S., created D.C.L. 20 June, 1855 (son of Joseph Sabine, of Tewin, Herts, etc), distinguished for his magnetic discoveries, secretary Royal Society 1827-30, treasurer and vice-president 1850-61, president 1861-71, K.C.B. 27 July, 1869, colonel commandant 13th brigade royal artillery, died 26 Jan., 1883. See Foster's Baronetage, Pasley.