Basil Hall

Basil Hall
Born31 December 1788
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died11 September 1844(1844-09-11) (aged 55)
Royal Hospital Haslar, Portsmouth, England
BranchRoyal Navy
Years of service1802–1823
RankCaptain

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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