The Right Honourable Benjamin Hall, 1st Baron Llanover, PC (1802-1867) was a civil engineer and politician. A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, especially in a monarchy. ... 1802 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1867 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The term civil engineer refers to an individual who practices civil engineering. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ...

The son of industrialist, Benjamin Hall, he became MP for Monmouth in 1832 and held the seat for five years. He was instrumental in the passing of the Truck Act in 1831. He was created a baronet in 1838, and appointed Commissioner for Works in 1855. In this post, he ordered the casting of the bell nicknamed Big Ben (in his honour) in 1856. It now hangs in The Clock Tower of the Houses of Parliament in London. Benjamin Hall (1778-1817) was an industrialist and a prominent figure in south Wales. ... This is about the Welsh town of Monmouth. ... 1832 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Clock Tower, colloquially known as Big Ben Big Ben is the colloquial name of the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster in London, and an informal name for the Great Bell of Westminster, part of the Great Clock of Westminster. ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... This may refer to the: British Houses of Parliament. ... St Stevens Tower - The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster which contains Big Ben London (see also different names) is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ...

Through his wife, Lady Llanover, Hall inherited the Llanover estate in Monmouthshire, and in 1859 was created 1st Baron Llanover. Lady Llanover (1802-1896), formerly Augusta Hall, was a Welsh heiress, best known as a patron of the arts. ... Monmouthshire (Welsh: Sir Fynwy) is a traditional county and principal area in south-east Wales. ... 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... The title of Baron Llanover was created in 1859 for Benjamin Hall, who had previously served in Lord Palmerstons first government as First Commissioner of Works. ...

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The title of Baron Llanover was created in 1859 for Benjamin Hall, who had previously served in Lord Palmerstons first government as First Commissioner of Works. ...

External links

• The Story of Big Ben