Joseph Sabine (Governor)
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Joseph Sabine (c. 1661 – 24 October 1739) was a British general and Member of Parliament
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) in 1689. He transferred to Charles Herbert's Regiment in 1691.
In 1695, during the Nine Years' War, he fought at the Siege of Namur
.
He subsequently served in Flanders
throughout the War of Spanish Succession, commanding his Regiment at the Battle of Blenheim
in 1704, at the Battle of Oudenarde
in 1708 and then at the Siege of Lille
later that year.
He was given command of the Citadel at Ghent
where he had to put down a mutiny in 1712. Then in 1716 he commanded a Brigade sent to confront the Pretender
's Army at Perth
. Later that year he became Commander of the British Army throughout Scotland
.
In 1719 he was appointed Governor of Berwick and of Holy Island
, He entered Parliament in 1727 as member for Berwick-upon-Tweed
, representing that constituency until 1734. He was promoted to General in 1730, and was subsequently appointed Governor of Gibraltar
; he died there on 24 October 1739.
His portrait, engraved by Faber in 1742, was painted by Godfrey Kneller
in 1711.
General (United Kingdom)
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Joseph Sabine (c. 1661 – 24 October 1739) was a British general and Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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Military career
Sabine was commissioned into Ingoldsby's Regiment of Foot (later the Royal Welch FusiliersRoyal Welch Fusiliers
The Royal Welch Fusiliers was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales' Division. It was founded in 1689 to oppose James II and the imminent war with France...
) in 1689. He transferred to Charles Herbert's Regiment in 1691.
In 1695, during the Nine Years' War, he fought at the Siege of Namur
Namur (city)
Namur is a city and municipality in Wallonia, in southern Belgium. It is both the capital of the province of Namur and of Wallonia....
.
He subsequently served in Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
throughout the War of Spanish Succession, commanding his Regiment at the Battle of Blenheim
Battle of Blenheim
The Battle of Blenheim , fought on 13 August 1704, was a major battle of the War of the Spanish Succession. Louis XIV of France sought to knock Emperor Leopold out of the war by seizing Vienna, the Habsburg capital, and gain a favourable peace settlement...
in 1704, at the Battle of Oudenarde
Battle of Oudenarde
The Battle of Oudenaarde was a key battle in the War of the Spanish Succession fought on 11 July 1708 between the forces of Great Britain, the Dutch Republic and the Holy Roman Empire on the one side and the French on the other...
in 1708 and then at the Siege of Lille
Lille
Lille is a city in northern France . It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the country behind those of Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Lille is situated on the Deûle River, near France's border with Belgium...
later that year.
He was given command of the Citadel at Ghent
Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
where he had to put down a mutiny in 1712. Then in 1716 he commanded a Brigade sent to confront the Pretender
James Francis Edward Stuart
James Francis Edward, Prince of Wales was the son of the deposed James II of England...
's Army at Perth
Perth, Scotland
Perth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire...
. Later that year he became Commander of the British Army throughout Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
In 1719 he was appointed Governor of Berwick and of Holy Island
Lindisfarne
Lindisfarne is a tidal island off the north-east coast of England. It is also known as Holy Island and constitutes a civil parish in Northumberland...
, He entered Parliament in 1727 as member for Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berwick-upon-Tweed (UK Parliament constituency)
Berwick-upon-Tweed is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
, representing that constituency until 1734. He was promoted to General in 1730, and was subsequently appointed Governor of Gibraltar
Governor of Gibraltar
The Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Gibraltar is the representative of the British monarch in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. The Governor is appointed by the British Monarch on the advice of the British Government...
; he died there on 24 October 1739.
His portrait, engraved by Faber in 1742, was painted by Godfrey Kneller
Godfrey Kneller
Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1st Baronet was the leading portrait painter in England during the late 17th and early 18th centuries, and was court painter to British monarchs from Charles II to George I...
in 1711.