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Reverend '''Thomas Hall''' was born April 8, 1750 in the [[Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Township of Byberry]], Pennsylvania, and was the second eldest son of Captain John Hall (1722–1798) and Sarah (Parry) Hall. He was a cousin of Dr. [[Benjamin Rush]] through his aunt, Susannah Hall, and a nephew of the Reverend [[Samuel Finley]] (1715–1766) through his aunt Sarah Hall (1728–1760).
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Reverend '''Thomas Hall''' was born April 8, 1750, in the [[Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Township of Byberry]], [[Pennsylvania]], and was the second eldest son of Captain John Hall (1722–1798) and Sarah (Parry) Hall. He was a cousin of Dr. [[Benjamin Rush]] through his aunt, Susannah Hall, and a nephew of the Reverend [[Samuel Finley]] (1715–1766) through his aunt Sarah Hall (1728–1760).


Hall earned a B.A. degree from the [[University of Pennsylvania|University of Philadelphia]] (now the University of Pennsylvania) in 1773.<ref>Reiman, Donald H. Shelley and His Circle, 1773-1822, Volumes 7-8. Harvard University Press, 1986, page 894</ref>
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Thomas Hall is especially notable as an historical figure because during the years leading up to the American Revolution (especially during the years 1774 and 1775), Hall was a leading advocate of the acquisition of rights of all colonists in Philadelphia and later in Virginia. However, when it became apparent to him that the American colonies intended to split entirely with England, he left the home of his birth and never returned.


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Thomas Hall is especially notable as an historical figure because during the years leading up to the [[American Revolution]] (especially during the years 1774 and 1775), Hall was a leading advocate of the acquisition of rights of all colonists in Philadelphia and later in [[Virginia]]. However, when it became apparent to him that the American colonies intended to split entirely with England, he left Virginia (where he had served in several Anglican parishes) and never returned to America.
A number of letters survive (some of which have been published in ''The William and Mary Quartery Historical Magazine'')<ref>The William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol.22, No.3, (Jan., 1914), pp.145-158</ref> in which he recounts both his reasoning for his departure from America before the Revolution, as well as some of the details of his eventful life.


First residing in England, he eventually settled in Livorno, Italy where he became the chaplain and where he died on April 12, 1825.<ref>The William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol.22, No.3, (Jan., 1914), pp.&nbsp;145–158</ref> He was buried in the [[Old English Cemetery, Livorno|Old English Cemetery]] there.
A number of letters survive <ref>The William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol.22, No.3, (Jan., 1914), pp.145-158</ref> in which he recounts both his reasoning for his departure from America before the Revolution, as well as some of the details of his eventful life.

Thomas Hall first resided in England.
He matriculated 9 October 1779 at the [[University of Leyden]] in the faculty of law in [[the Netherlands]].<ref>Album Studiosorum Academiae Lugduno Batavae MDLXXV-MDCCCLXXV, kol. 1132.</ref> He did not graduate at this university although he is mentioned in the publication of Peacock.<ref>Index to English speaking students who have graduated at Leyden university / by Edward Peacock, F.S.A. - London : For the Index society, by Longmans, Green & co. 1883, p. 45, 1132.</ref>

His uncle Dr. Benjamin Rush apprenticed under Dr. [[John Redman (physician)]] who also studied at the [[University of Leyden]].

After serving as a minister in [[Bristol, England|Bristol]], Hall departed from [[London, England|London]] to [[Livorno]], [[Italy]] in 1784, where he became the chaplain of the British Factory.

In 1803, upon the invasion of Livorno by [[Napoleon]], Hall stood steadfast to defend again Napoleon's desire to destroy the [[Old English Cemetery, Livorno|Old English Cemetery]] there.<ref>Biographic Encyclopedia of Virginia</ref>

Hall died on April 12, 1825, and was buried in that cemetery.<ref>The William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol.22, No.3, (Jan., 1914), pp.&nbsp;145–158</ref>

Hall married Marianna Kleiber in Livorno in 1786 and they had four children. Their descendants can be found in Scotland, England, Italy and Australia.

Hall's brother in law, Sebastiano Kleiber, was a financial sponsor of author [[Mary Shelley]] during her stay in Livorno.<ref>Reiman p. 894</ref> His burial tomb, commissioned by his nephews (sons of Hall) was crafted by sculptor [[Lorenzo Bartolini]], whose grand patron was Napoleon.<ref>Acordon, Angela. Il monumento a Sebastiano Kleiber di Lorenzo Bartolini nel Cimitero degli Inglesi e alcune proposte sui suoi commitenti e sulla cronologia delle sue opere'. Mitteilungen des Kunsthistorischen Institutes in Florenz</ref>


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Latest revision as of 23:07, 14 September 2024

Reverend Thomas Hall was born April 8, 1750, in the Township of Byberry, Pennsylvania, and was the second eldest son of Captain John Hall (1722–1798) and Sarah (Parry) Hall. He was a cousin of Dr. Benjamin Rush through his aunt, Susannah Hall, and a nephew of the Reverend Samuel Finley (1715–1766) through his aunt Sarah Hall (1728–1760).

Hall earned a B.A. degree from the University of Philadelphia (now the University of Pennsylvania) in 1773.[1]

Thomas Hall is especially notable as an historical figure because during the years leading up to the American Revolution (especially during the years 1774 and 1775), Hall was a leading advocate of the acquisition of rights of all colonists in Philadelphia and later in Virginia. However, when it became apparent to him that the American colonies intended to split entirely with England, he left Virginia (where he had served in several Anglican parishes) and never returned to America.

A number of letters survive [2] in which he recounts both his reasoning for his departure from America before the Revolution, as well as some of the details of his eventful life.

Thomas Hall first resided in England. He matriculated 9 October 1779 at the University of Leyden in the faculty of law in the Netherlands.[3] He did not graduate at this university although he is mentioned in the publication of Peacock.[4]

His uncle Dr. Benjamin Rush apprenticed under Dr. John Redman (physician) who also studied at the University of Leyden.

After serving as a minister in Bristol, Hall departed from London to Livorno, Italy in 1784, where he became the chaplain of the British Factory.

In 1803, upon the invasion of Livorno by Napoleon, Hall stood steadfast to defend again Napoleon's desire to destroy the Old English Cemetery there.[5]

Hall died on April 12, 1825, and was buried in that cemetery.[6]

Hall married Marianna Kleiber in Livorno in 1786 and they had four children. Their descendants can be found in Scotland, England, Italy and Australia.

Hall's brother in law, Sebastiano Kleiber, was a financial sponsor of author Mary Shelley during her stay in Livorno.[7] His burial tomb, commissioned by his nephews (sons of Hall) was crafted by sculptor Lorenzo Bartolini, whose grand patron was Napoleon.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Reiman, Donald H. Shelley and His Circle, 1773-1822, Volumes 7-8. Harvard University Press, 1986, page 894
  2. ^ The William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol.22, No.3, (Jan., 1914), pp.145-158
  3. ^ Album Studiosorum Academiae Lugduno Batavae MDLXXV-MDCCCLXXV, kol. 1132.
  4. ^ Index to English speaking students who have graduated at Leyden university / by Edward Peacock, F.S.A. - London : For the Index society, by Longmans, Green & co. 1883, p. 45, 1132.
  5. ^ Biographic Encyclopedia of Virginia
  6. ^ The William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol.22, No.3, (Jan., 1914), pp. 145–158
  7. ^ Reiman p. 894
  8. ^ Acordon, Angela. Il monumento a Sebastiano Kleiber di Lorenzo Bartolini nel Cimitero degli Inglesi e alcune proposte sui suoi commitenti e sulla cronologia delle sue opere'. Mitteilungen des Kunsthistorischen Institutes in Florenz
  • Hall, Thomas (1914). "Letters of Rev. Thomas Hall". The William and Mary Quarterly. 22 (3): 145–158. doi:10.2307/1915251. JSTOR 1915251.
  • http://lordbyron.org/persRec.php?&select=Persons=&selectPerson=ThHall1825
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