William Hutcheon Hall ( c 1797 - 1878 )

Birth: c 1797 Death: London (25 June 1878) Career: Enter Royal Navy (1811); served under George Byng, 6th Viscount Torrington (FRS 1817); was employed on steamboats on the Hudson and Delaware Rivers (1836-1839); served in the Chinese War (1840-1843); Rear Admiral (1863); Vice Admiral (1869); Admiral (1875) Honours: CB 1855; KCB 1867 Membership: Fellow Election Date: 22/04/1847.