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Hall, Sir James, Bart. Adm. at CHRIST'S, Nov. 17, 1777. [S. and h. of Sir John, 3rd Bart. and Magdalen, dau. of Sir Robert Pringle. B. Jan. 17, 1761.] Matric. Michs. 1777. Resided until Mar. 1779. Chemist and geologist. 'The first geologist directly to apply the test of laboratory experience to geological hypotheses.' A friend of James Hutton and Playfair and adopted the leading principles of Hutton's Plutonist system in opposition to the Neptunist views of Werner's followers. Travelled in Sicily, Italy and the Alps studying geology and architecture. President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Succeeded his father as 4th Bart. of Dunglas, July 3, 1776. M.P. for Michael, Cornwall, 1807-12. Married, Nov. 9, 1786, Helen, dau. of Dunbar Douglas, 4th Earl of Selkirk, and had issue. Author of Memoirs, communicated to the Royal Society of Edinburgh; Essay on the Origin, History and Principles of Gothic Architecture. Died June 23, 1832, in Edinburgh. (Peile, II. 308; D.N.B.; Burke, P. and B.; G.E.C.) | Sir James HALL, Bart Approx. lifespan: 17611832 Adm. Christ's College 1777:11:17 s. and h. of Sir John Hall 3RD, Bart. s. of Magdalen PRINGLE dau. of Sir Robert PRINGLE b. 1761:01:17 Matric. 1777:10MT: Resided: until1779:03 Chemist and Geologist: "The first Geologist directly to apply the test of laboratory experience to geological hypotheses": friend of James HUTTON friend of Playfair adopted the leading principles of Hutton's Plutonist system in opposition to the Neptunist views of Werner's followers: Werner Travelled studying Geology and architecture in Sicily , Italy , Travelled studying Geology and architecture in Alps, Europe , President of Royal Society of Edinburgh Edinburgh, [Scotland], Succeeded his father as Dunglas, , 4th Bart. of 1776:07:03 M.P.: for Michael, Cornwall , 1807-12 m. Helen SELKIRK DOUGLAS dau. of Dunbar Douglas, 4th Earl of SELKIRK 1786:11:09 had issue Publ.: Author of Memoirs, communicated to Royal Society of Edinburgh Publ.: Essay on the Origin, History and Principles of Gothic Architecture d. Edinburgh, [Scotland], 1832:06:23 ( Peile, II. 308; D.N.B. ; Burke, P. and B. ; G.E.C. ) |