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Sabine Baring-Gould
| English antiquarian, writer, scientist and hagiographer Date of Birth: 28.01.1834 Country: Great Britain |
Biography of Sabine Baring-Gould
Sabine Baring-Gould was an English antiquarian, writer, scholar, and hagiographer.
With over 1240 publications to his name, his bibliography continues to grow. He is best known for his hymns, such as "Onward, Christian Soldiers" and "Now the Day Is Over".
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Early Life
Sabine Baring-Gould was born in St Sidwell, Exeter, as the eldest son of Edward Baring-Gould and his first wife, Sophia Charlotte nee Bond. He was named after his famous uncle, the explorer and polar scientist Edward Sabine.
Due to his family's frequent moves, Sabine received most of his education from private tutors and spent only two years in regular schools. His weak health, plagued by bronchial diseases, also contributed to the family's constant relocations.
Educational and Clerical Career
In 1852, Baring-Gould enrolled at Cambridge Univer