Thomas Hastings

Thomas Hastings may refer to:

• Thomas Hastings (colonist) (1605–1685), English Puritan settler in early Colonial America; deacon who left Ipswich in 1634; served in many Massachusetts public offices (Colony Assessments, 1640; Deputy for Watertown, 1673, etc)
• Thomas Hastings (composer) (1784–1872), American composer, primarily of hymn tunes (over 1,000, including "Rock of Ages"); New York City choirmaster for 40 years (1832–72); editor of Musical Magazine; musical theorist and essayist
• Thomas Hastings (Royal Navy officer) (1790–1870), English naval gunnery innovator who brought scientific methods to instruction of maritime battle strategy; also painter (Storm at Sea, 1812); knighted in 1839
• Thomas Horace Hastings (1860–1897), American land developer (Hastings, Florida) whose farm evolved into agricultural town named after him; cousin of real estate pioneer Henry Morrison Flagler who developed Miami and founded Palm Beach
• Thomas Hastings (architect) (1860–1929), American building designer; co-founder of firm Carrère and Hastings (New York Public Library building, the Knole, Frick Mansion; Arlington Tomb of Unknowns, etc); grandson of Thomas Hastings (composer)

See also

• Thomas Hoo, Baron Hoo and Hastings (ca. 1396–1455), English courtier who fought for Henry VI in France and was made Keeper of the Seals, Chancellor of France, Lord of Hastings (1439), Knight of the Garter (1445) and Baron of Hoo and Hastings (1447)
• Hastings (name)