Sabine, Edward, Sir

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 14 October 1788 - 26 June 1883

Biography

Irish Astronomer, geophysicis, ornithologist, explorer, soldier and president of the Royal Society

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Sabine, Col. Edward, to Charles Lyell, 4 February 1853 - 13 March 1869

File — Box Box 3.3: Series Coll-203/B1

Identifier: Coll-203/B1/86

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series of correspondence is arranged alphabetically, A-Z. Each correspondent has been assigned a file number – there may be several folders within that file, evidencing the longevity and depth of the relationship between Lyell and the correspondent. Lyell himself, Mary or Arabella Buckley have mostly recorded a summary of the contents of the correspondence, either on the letter itself, or, on the associated envelope. These summaries have been used as the basis of the catalogue...

Dates: 4 February 1853 - 13 March 1869

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 'Acceptance in Lieu' tranche

Notebook No.112, 11 August 1843-30 August 1843

Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 5: Series Coll-203/A1

Identifier: Coll-203/A1/112

Scope and Contents This notebook contains Charles Lyell’s notes from his travels through Bristol (started in previous notebook, Number 111) and Ireland (continued in following notebook Number 113). It is dated 11-30 August 1843. Notes are in pencil and ink and are primarily field notes. The index is located in the back of the notebook on pages 113-116. Transcription note: The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from Lyell's own "Index",...

Dates: 11 August 1843-30 August 1843

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Scientific Notebooks

Notebook No.115, January 1844- May 1844

Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 5: Series Coll-203/A1

Identifier: Coll-203/A1/115

Scope and Contents This notebook contains Charles Lyell’s notes from January to May 1844 while in London. Notes are in pencil and ink. The notebook index is located in the back of the notebook on pages 112-115. From pp.20-22, 32 - with Darwin Transcription note: The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from Lyell's own "Index", found at the beginning and end of the notebook, transcribed from digital surrogates using the platform...

Dates: January 1844- May 1844