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Edward Smith Hall (51 works by) (a.k.a. E. S. Hall )
Born: Established: 28 Mar 1786 London ; Died: 18 Sep 1860 Sydney
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 10 Oct 1811

BiographyHistory

Edward Smith Hall was a prominent, if controversial, member of early Sydney society. He was a newspaper proprietor and radical reformer. In his newspaper, the Monitor, he championed the free press, democratic reform and attacked corruption.

Notes

  • See also the full Australian Dictionary of Biography Online entry for Edward Smith Hall.