Family and Education
b. 8 Nov. 1802, 1st. s. of Benjamin Hall† of Abercarn and Hensol Castle, Glam. and Charlotte, da. of Richard Crawshay, ironmaster, of Cyfarthfa Castle, Glam. educ. Westminster 1814; Christ Church, Oxf. 1820. m. 4 Dec. 1823, Augusta, da. and coh. of Benjamin Waddington of Llanofer, 2s. d.v.p. 1 da. suc. fa. 1817; cr. bt. 16 Aug. 1838; Bar. Llanover 29 June 1859. d. 27 Apr. 1867.
Offices Held
Pres. bd. of health Aug. 1854 – July 1855; PC 29 Nov. 1854; first. commr. of works and public buildings July 1855 – Feb. 1858.
Sheriff, Mon. 1826 – 27, ld.-lt. 1861 – d.
Main residences: Abercarn; Llanofer Court, Mon.
Notes
A detailed sketch of Hall’s life is available in a series of articles by M. Fraser in NLWJ, xii (1961-2), 1-17, 250-87; xiii (1963-4), 29-47, 209-34, 313-28; xiv (1965-6), 35-52, 194-213, 285-300, 437-50; xv (1967-8), 72-88, 113-26, 310-24, 389-404; xvi (1969-70), 23-42, 105-22, 272-92.
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Commons 1820-1832
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HALL, Benjamin (1802-1867)
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