Sir Rowland Hill

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gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:advocatesFor uniform postage rates
lower postal rates
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:associatedWith British_postal_system
gptkbp:awardedBy honorary degrees
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Royal_Society_of_Arts_Medal
gptkbp:birthDate 1800-12-03
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:West_Norwood_Cemetery
gptkbp:children four
gptkbp:contributedTo development of mail delivery systems
gptkbp:contribution postal reform
gptkbp:deathDate 1879-08-27
gptkbp:education gptkb:King's_College_London
gptkbp:founded gptkb:National_Association_for_the_Promotion_of_Social_Science
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir Rowland Hill
gptkbp:influenced communication technology
modern postal systems
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Thomas_Wright_Hill
gptkbp:inspiration postal services worldwide
gptkbp:inventor adhesive postage stamp
gptkbp:involvedIn education reform
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy the establishment of the postal system
gptkbp:isInvolvedIn the House of Commons
the establishment of the first postage stamp
gptkbp:isKnownFor his innovative ideas
gptkbp:isRecognizedFor a leading reformer
gptkbp:knownFor introduction of the penny post
gptkbp:legacy Hill's_postal_reforms
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableWork Post_Office_Reform:_Its_Importance_and_Practicability
gptkbp:occupation reformer
gptkbp:promoted gptkb:postal_savings_bank
gptkbp:publishedBy pamphlets on postal reform
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:British_government
gptkbp:residence gptkb:London
gptkbp:role gptkb:Secretary_of_the_Post_Office
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Caroline_Hill
gptkbp:supported public education
gptkbp:was a pioneer in postal services
gptkbp:wasA social reformer
public servant
advocate for social justice
postal administrator
proponent of educational access
champion of public service reform
founder of the postal reform movement
visionary in communication
writer on postal matters
member_of_the_London_School_Board
member_of_the_Royal_Geographical_Society
member_of_the_Society_of_Arts
member_of_the_Statistical_Society_of_London
member_of_the_British_Association_for_the_Advancement_of_Science
gptkbp:wasEducatedAt gptkb:the_Order_of_the_Bath
gptkbp:wasFoundedIn 19th century