Rowland Hill

Summary

Rowland Hill is a human^[1]. Born in Kidderminster^[2], he… he was born on December 3, 1795^[3]. He died in Hampstead^[4]. He died on August 27, 1879^[5]. He worked as a teacher^[6], politician^[7], and inventor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Rowland Hill was born in Kidderminster^[2].
• Rowland Hill died in Hampstead^[4].
• Rowland Hill was born on December 3, 1795^[3].
• Rowland Hill died on August 27, 1879^[5].
• Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[10].
• Rowland Hill is buried at Highgate Cemetery^[11].
• Rowland Hill's father was Thomas Wright Hill^[12].
• Rowland Hill's mother was Sarah Lea^[13].
• Rowland Hill was married to Caroline Pearson^[14].
• Rowland Hill held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• Rowland Hill held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[16].
• Rowland Hill's professions included teacher^[6].
• Rowland Hill worked as a politician^[7].
• Rowland Hill worked as an inventor^[8].
• Rowland Hill's field of work was teacher^[17].
• Rowland Hill received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].
• Rowland Hill received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[19].
• Rowland Hill received the Albert Medal^[20].
• Rowland Hill received the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame^[21].
• Rowland Hill was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• Rowland Hill is recorded as male^[23].
• Rowland Hill's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Rowland Hill's Commons category is recorded as Rowland Hill^[25].
• Rowland Hill's family name is recorded as Hill^[26].
• Rowland Hill's given name is recorded as Rowland^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kidderminster^[2], Rowland Hill… he was born on December 3, 1795^[3]. His father was Thomas Wright Hill^[12]. His mother was Sarah Lea^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include teacher^[6], politician^[7], and inventor^[8]. Rowland Hill's field of work was teacher^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[19], a grade of an order^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1815^[32]; Albert Medal^[20], a medallion^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1864^[35]; and American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame^[21], an award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1940^[38].

Personal Life

Among Rowland Hill's spouses was Caroline Pearson^[14].

Death and Burial

Rowland Hill died on August 27, 1879^[5]. He died in Hampstead^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Westminster Abbey^[10] and Highgate Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Rowland Hill ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

He is credited with the discovery of Penny Black^[41], a stamp edition^[42], in British Empire^[43], founded in 1840^[44].

FAQs

Where was Rowland Hill born?

Born in Kidderminster^[2], Rowland Hill…

Where did Rowland Hill die?

Rowland Hill passed away in Hampstead^[4].

Who were Rowland Hill's parents?

Rowland Hill's father was Thomas Wright Hill^[12]. Rowland Hill's mother was Sarah Lea^[13].

Who was Rowland Hill married to?

Rowland Hill's spouses include Caroline Pearson^[14].

What did Rowland Hill do for work?

Rowland Hill worked as teacher^[6], politician^[7], and inventor^[8].

What awards did Rowland Hill receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[19], Albert Medal^[20], and American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame^[21].

What did Rowland Hill discover?

Rowland Hill is credited as discoverer of Penny Black^[41].