Basil Hall
Basil Hall (December 31, 1788 - September 11, 1844) was a naval officer, traveller, and author, the second son of Sir James Hall, 4th Baronet, an eminent man of science. Although his family home was at Dunglass, Haddingtonshire, Basil Hall was born in Edinburgh. He joined the navy in 1802, was commissioned a Lieutenant in 1808, and later rose to the rank of Captain. He was one of the first British Naval Officers to visit Korea, … Wikipedia
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