He was educated at Westminster School in London. He studied at Oriel College, Oxford from June 1800, but left the university in 1803 without a degree. Instead he trained as a lawyer through apprenticeship.
Cabbell subscribed to many London charities. He was widely known as an art patron. He became a member of the Artists' Benevolent Fund in 1824, sat on its committee, helped in obtaining its charter of incorporation in 1827, and contributed 20 pounds towards the preliminary expenses.
He died at 39 Chapel Street, Marylebone Road, London, 9 December 1874, in his 92nd year.
References
^Cromer Lifeboats 1804-2004, Leach, Nicholas & Russell, Paul, Pub: Tempus Publishing, 2004, ISBN0-7524-3197-8