Basil Hall

Royal Navy officer (1788-1844)
Person human Q280479
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Basil Hall

Summary

Basil Hall is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on December 31, 1788[3]. He died in Royal Hospital Haslar[4]. He died on September 11, 1844[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], writer[7], and sailor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Basil Hall's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • Basil Hall died in Royal Hospital Haslar[4].
  • Basil Hall passed away in Portsmouth[10].
  • Basil Hall was born on December 31, 1788[3].
  • Basil Hall was born on January 1, 1788[11].
  • Basil Hall died on September 11, 1844[5].
  • Basil Hall died on January 1, 1844[12].
  • Basil Hall's father was Sir James Hall, 4th Baronet[13].
  • Basil Hall's mother was Helena Hall[14].
  • Among Basil Hall's spouses was Margaret Hunter Hall[15].
  • A child of Basil Hall was Eliza Jane Hall[16].
  • A child of Basil Hall was Frances Emily Hall[17].
  • A child of Basil Hall was Captain Basil Sidmouth de Ros Hall[18].
  • Basil Hall held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Basil Hall worked as an explorer[6].
  • Basil Hall's professions included writer[7].
  • Basil Hall worked as a sailor[8].
  • Basil Hall's field of work was literature[20].
  • Basil Hall's field of work was military service[21].
  • Basil Hall was educated at Royal High School[22].
  • Basil Hall received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • Basil Hall was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Basil Hall is recorded as male[25].
  • Basil Hall's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Basil Hall's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[27].

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Origins and Family

Basil Hall's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 31, 1788[3] and January 1, 1788[11]. His father was Sir James Hall, 4th Baronet[13]. His mother was Helena Hall[14].

Education

Basil Hall was educated at Royal High School[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], writer[7], and sailor[8]. Fields of work include literature[20], a type of arts[28] and military service[21], an activity[29].

Recognition

Basil Hall received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].

Personal Life

Basil Hall was married to Margaret Hunter Hall[15]. Children include Eliza Jane Hall[16], 1826–1856[30]; Frances Emily Hall[17], 1829–1905[31]; and Captain Basil Sidmouth de Ros Hall[18], 1833–1871[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 11, 1844[5] and January 1, 1844[12]. Recorded place of death include Royal Hospital Haslar[4], a Royal Naval Hospital[33], in United Kingdom[34] and Portsmouth[10], a city[35], in United Kingdom[36].

Why It Matters

Basil Hall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Basil Hall born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], Basil Hall…

Where did Basil Hall die?

Basil Hall passed away in Royal Hospital Haslar[4].

Who were Basil Hall's parents?

Basil Hall's father was Sir James Hall, 4th Baronet[13]. Basil Hall's mother was Helena Hall[14].

Who was Basil Hall married to?

Basil Hall's spouses include Margaret Hunter Hall[15].

What did Basil Hall do for work?

Basil Hall worked as explorer[6], writer[7], and sailor[8].

Where did Basil Hall go to school?

Basil Hall was educated at Royal High School[22].

What awards did Basil Hall receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . At the Circulating Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . At the Circulating Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . At the Circulating Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Eliza Jane Hall, Frances Emily Hall, Captain Basil Sidmouth de Ros Hall
    Family name Hall
    Award received Fellow of the Royal Society
    Instance of human
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