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Sir Rowland Hill
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Sir Rowland Hill

Birth
Kidderminster, Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire, England
Death
27 Aug 1879 (aged 83)
Hampstead, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England
Cenotaph
Highgate, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England
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Postal Pioneer. He was born at Kidderminster in Worcestershire (where his statue still stands) the man credited with the invention of the modern postal service. He wrote reform for pre-printed envelopes and adhesive stamps.
He is buried in Westminster Abbey. This location is a cenotaph.
Postal Pioneer. He was born at Kidderminster in Worcestershire (where his statue still stands) the man credited with the invention of the modern postal service. He wrote reform for pre-printed envelopes and adhesive stamps.
He is buried in Westminster Abbey. This location is a cenotaph.

Bio by: Gregory Speciale

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Gregory Speciale
  • Added: Dec 29, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8219991/rowland-hill: accessed ), memorial page for Sir Rowland Hill (3 Dec 1795–27 Aug 1879), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8219991, citing Highgate Cemetery West, Highgate, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.