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Entry Type	Person
Surname	Sabine
Forenames	Edward
Pre Title	Sir
Epithet	army officer, scientist, geophysicist
Dates	1788-1883
Gender Identity	Male
History	After the end of fighting in the American and Napoleonic wars, he turned his attention to science and exploration. In 1818 he served as astronomer on John Ross's expedition in search of the north-west passage. He sailed on William Edward Parry's expedition to overwinter in 1819-1820, making magnetic observations with Parry and James Clarke Ross. He promoted and undertook extensive research on geomagnetism for over 30 years and received several awards for his work in this field. He was President of the Royal Society from 1861-1871.
Source	Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online; The Man Who Ate His Boots, by Anthony Brandt, 2011.
Authorised Form of Name	Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788-1883); army officer, scientist, geophysicist

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