Basil Hall
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For the British politician and lifeboat sailor, see Basil Hall (Labour politician). For the British civil servant, see Basil Hall (civil servant). For the second mayor of North York, Ontario, Canada, see Basil Hall (Canadian politician).
Basil Hall FRS (31 December 1788 – 11 September 1844) was a British naval officer from Scotland, a traveller, and an author. He was the second son of Sir James Hall, 4th Baronet, an eminent man of science.
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Born | 31 December 1788 Edinburgh, Scotland |
Died | 11 September 1844(1844-09-11) (aged 55) Royal Hospital Haslar, Portsmouth, England |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1802–1823 |
Rank | Captain |
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