Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
person
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| gptkbp:advocatesFor |
prepaid postage
uniform postage rates |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:London_University
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
British_postal_service
|
| gptkbp:awards |
Royal_Society_Fellow
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Kidderminster,_England
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| gptkbp:born |
December 3, 1795
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| gptkbp:children |
5
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| gptkbp:contribution |
standardized postal rates
established postal services improved mail delivery reduced postal rates influenced the establishment of postal service standards promoted the integration of technology in postal services influenced the establishment of international postal unions advocated for affordable mail services advocated for public postal services advocated for the expansion of postal networks advocated for the modernization of postal services advocated for the rights of postal workers advocated for transparency in postal operations enhanced communication for the public established the foundation for modern mail systems increased accessibility of mail influenced international postal agreements influenced postal policies globally influenced the design of postage stamps influenced the development of postal technology influenced the establishment of postal regulations influenced the standardization of mail formats promoted efficiency in mail handling promoted the importance of mail security promoted the importance of timely mail delivery promoted the use of postal codes reduced fraud in postal services influenced the evolution of postal delivery methods influenced the establishment of postal service policies. influenced the development of postal service infrastructure |
| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:London,_England
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| gptkbp:died |
August 27, 1879
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:King's_College_London
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| gptkbp:field |
postal system
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
pioneer of postal reform
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rowland Hill
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| gptkbp:impact |
global postal systems
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| gptkbp:influence |
communication methods
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| gptkbp:influenced |
postal services worldwide
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
modern postal systems
future postal reforms |
| gptkbp:inventor |
postage stamp
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
invention of the penny post
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Hill's_principles_of_postal_reform
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| gptkbp:nationality |
British
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
Post_Office_Reform:_Its_Importance_and_Practicability
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| gptkbp:occupation |
reformer
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| gptkbp:parent |
gptkb:Thomas_Hill
gptkb:Mary_Hill |
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
pamphlets on postal reform
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| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:England
|
| gptkbp:role |
postal reformer
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Hill
|