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| Born | 10 May 1924 London, England |
| Died | 11 August 2001 (aged 77) Oxford |
| Residence | Oxford |
| Nationality | British |
| Fields | Archaeological science |
| Alma mater | New College, Oxford (Chemistry) |
| Notable awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Fellow of the British Academy |
| Spouse | Jennifer De La Harpe |
Edward Thomas Hall CBE, Hon. FBA, FSA, D.Phil (also known as Teddy Hall; 10 May 1924 - 11 August 2001) was a British scientist.
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Born in London, Hall was also a hot-air-balloon pilot and owner of Cameron O-84 Flaming Pearl G-AYAJ 1970-1990.[1]. He was a member of the Air Squadron.
The son of Walter D'Arcy Hall, he was educated at Eton College and New College, Oxford, where he received his DPhil in 1953. In 1943, he joined the RNVR as an ordinary seaman, serving in landing craft transporting commandos to France.
He married South African model Jennifer De La Harpe and had two sons Bill and Martin.
At various times in his life he was a trustee of the National Gallery, the British Museum and Prime Warden of the Goldsmiths Company.
Hall was an Ad hominem Professor at Worcester College, Oxford.