Benjamin Hall, 1st Baron Llanover

The Lord Llanover
President of the Board of Health
In office
14 October 1854 – 13 August 1855
MonarchQueen Victoria
Prime Minister
Preceded byNew office
Succeeded byWilliam Cowper
First Commissioner of Works
In office
21 July 1855 – 21 February 1858
MonarchQueen Victoria
Prime MinisterThe Viscount Palmerston
Preceded bySir William Molesworth
Succeeded byLord John Manners
Personal details
Born(1802-11-08)8 November 1802
Abercarn, Caerphilly, Wales
Died27 April 1867(1867-04-27) (aged 64)
Westminster, London, England
NationalityBritish
Political partyWhig
Spouse
(m. 1823)

Benjamin Hall, 1st Baron Llanover PC (8 November 1802 – 27 April 1867), known as Sir Benjamin Hall between 1838 and 1859, was a Welsh civil engineer and politician. The famous "Big Ben" was named after him.


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