Rowland Hill , teacher until 1833, interested in the socialist reforms of Robert Owen, but most famous for his role in the application of the uniform penny rate for postage in England. He took an active role in colonisation of S Australia. In 1846 he was made Postmaster General.
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| Born: Kidderminster, Worcs., , England 3rd Dec 1795 | Baptised:
| | Died: Hampstead, London, , , England 27th Aug 1879 | Buried: Westminster Abbey, London, , , England
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