Rowland Hill Collection

Portrait of Rowland Hill (b/w photo)
8634780 Portrait of Rowland Hill (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Rowland Hill)

The Battle of Waterloo, 1824. Creator: Jan Willem Pieneman
The Battle of Waterloo, 1824. Emperor Napoleon met his final defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. This painting - the largest at the Rijksmuseum - shows the moment when the tide turned

Ball at Hawkstone, to Commemorate the Majority of Hon. Rowland Clegg Hill, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Ball at Hawkstone, to Commemorate the Majority of Hon. Rowland Clegg Hill, 1854. Party for Rowland Clegg-Hill's 21st birthday at the family seat of Hawkstone Hall in Shropshire

Rowland Hill preaching to the colliers at Kingswood (litho)
956132 Rowland Hill preaching to the colliers at Kingswood (litho) by Hindley, Godfrey C. (fl.1876-1903); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lieutenant-General Rowland, Lord Hill, c. 1819 (oil on canvas)
1268371 Lieutenant-General Rowland, Lord Hill, c.1819 (oil on canvas) by Dawe, George (1781-1829); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: General Rowland Hill)

Monument to Lord Hill at Shrewsbury (engraving)
1587204 Monument to Lord Hill at Shrewsbury (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monument to Lord Hill at Shrewsbury)

The jubilee of the Penny Post (engraving)
5207164 The jubilee of the Penny Post (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The jubilee of the Penny Post)

The Last Stand of the Imperial Guards at Waterloo, General Hill calling on upon the Enemy
1268537 The Last Stand of the Imperial Guards at Waterloo, General Hill calling on upon the Enemy to Surrender, 18 June 1815, 1896 (colour litho) by Hillingford

Portrait of Lord Hill (engraving)
1587205 Portrait of Lord Hill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Lord Hill. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 17 December 1842)

Rowland Hill, the Founder of the Penny Postage System (engraving)
1594041 Rowland Hill, the Founder of the Penny Postage System (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rowland Hill, the Founder of the Penny Postage System)

Portrait of Rowland Hill, Viscount Hill of Almaraz (engraving)
982178 Portrait of Rowland Hill, Viscount Hill of Almaraz (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rowland Hill, Viscount Hill of Almaraz)

Statue of Rowland Hill, founder of the modern postal service in Britain and inventor of the postage stamp
6015601 Statue of Rowland Hill, founder of the modern postal service in Britain and inventor of the postage stamp, outside the General Post Office, London

Portrait of Rowland Hill (engraving)
1617040 Portrait of Rowland Hill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Rowland Hill. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 13 May 1843)

Rowland Hill, British reformer of the postal service and inventor of the postage stamp (engraving)
6001378 Rowland Hill, British reformer of the postal service and inventor of the postage stamp (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rowland Hill (1795-1879)

Rowland Hill (engraving)
3637153 Rowland Hill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rowland Hill. Illustration for Old)

Lord Hill taking the Bridge of Almurez (engraving)
1587199 Lord Hill taking the Bridge of Almurez (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Hill taking the Bridge of Almurez)

Rowland Hill, Secretary to the General Post Office (engraving)
2772648 Rowland Hill, Secretary to the General Post Office (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rowland Hill, Secretary to the General Post Office)

Rowland Hill preaching to the Colliers of Kingswood (engraving)
663645 Rowland Hill preaching to the Colliers of Kingswood (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rowland Hill preaching to the Colliers of Kingswood)

Bruce Castle, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Bruce Castle, c1876. Grade I listed 16th-century manor house in Lordship Lane, Tottenham, home to Sir William Compton and Sir Rowland Hill, used as a school during the 19th century

Rowland Hill preaching to the colliers of Kingswood, Bristol, c1772 (c1890). Creator: Unknown
Rowland Hill preaching to the colliers of Kingswood, Bristol, c1772 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol

Rowland Hills Chapel & Schools, Westminster Bridge Road, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Rowland Hills Chapel & Schools, Westminster Bridge Road, (c1878). View of Christ Church, Lambeth, south London. The coffin of preacher Rowland Hill (1744-1833) was re-located here from Surrey Chapel

Christ Church, Westminster Bridge Road, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Christ Church, Westminster Bridge Road, (c1878). View of Christ Church, Lambeth, south London. The coffin of preacher Rowland Hill (1744-1833) was re-located here from Surrey Chapel

Rowland Hills Chapel in 1814, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Rowland Hills Chapel in 1814, (c1878). The Surrey Chapel on Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London. It was established as an independent Methodist

Rowland Hill, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Rowland Hill, (c1878). Portrait of preacher and advocate of smallpox vaccination, the Reverend Rowland Hill (1744-1833). From Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People

Surrey Chapel, no 196 Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, 1881. Artist: John Crowther
Surrey Chapel, no 196 Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, 1881. The Surrey Chapel was a Methodist and Congregational church established in 1783 by the Reverend Rowland Hill

The Surrey Chapel, Blackfriars Road, no 196 Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, 1881 (1926). Artist: John Crowther
The Surrey Chapel, Blackfriars Road, no 196 Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, 1881 (1926). The Surrey Chapel was a Methodist

General Rowland Hill, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army, c1830-c1835 (c1857). Artist: WH Mote
General Rowland Hill, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army, c1830-c1835 (c1857). One of Wellingtons most trusted lieutenants during the Peninsular War (1809-1814)

Portrait of a man, 19th century. Possibly Rowland Hill

Rowland Hill (1772-1842), 1st Viscount Hill, 1827. Artist: H Wallis
Rowland Hill (1772-1842), 1st Viscount Hill, 1827. Lord Hill served in the Napoleonic Wars as a trusted brigade, division and corps commander under the command of the Duke of Wellington

Rowland Hill, (1795-1879), 19th century. Hill, British teacher and pamphleteer who popularized the concept of penny postage

Letter from the Duke of Wellington to General Rowland Hill, 1st February 1828. Artist: Duke of Wellington
Letter from the Duke of Wellington to General Rowland Hill, 1st February 1828. Letter from soldier and statesman Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, to General Rowland Hill

Sir Rowland Hill, British teacher, pamphleteer and creator of penny postage, 19th century. Hill (1795-1879) founded the present postal system when, in 1840

The Postmans Knock c1855. A postman in General Post Office uniform knocking on a front door. From the cover of a song with music by Stephen Glover

Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill, English soldier, 1815. One of Wellingtons most trusted lieutenants during the Peninsular War (1809-1814)

Sir Rowland Le Grand, 1864. Artist: John Tenniel
Sir Rowland Le Grand, 1864. Britannia crowns Sir Rowland Hill with a laurel wreath. Sir Rowland founded the present postal system when, in 1840, he suggested that all letters should be prepaid

Sir Rowland Hill, originator of the Postage Stamp, 1893
Sir Rowland Hill (1795-1879), English teacher, inventor and social reformer. Hill campaigned for the reform of the postal system

Drawings Prints, Print, La Belle Alliance, New Version, HB Sketches, No. 549, Subject
Drawings and Prints, Print, La Belle Alliance: New Version, HB Sketches, No. 549, Subject, Artist, Publisher, Lithographer, Subject, Marshal Jean de Dieu Soult, Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill

Sir Rowland Hill, G. C. D
Sir Rowland Hill, G.C.D

Sir Rowland Hill, G. C. D
Sir Rowland Hill, G.C.D

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Rowland Hill, a man of many accomplishments and contributions, left an indelible mark on British society. From preaching to the colliers at Kingswood to his role as Lieutenant General Lord Hill, he was a figure of great influence. In 1815, an engraving depicted him as Lieut General Lord Hill KB, showcasing his military prowess and distinguished career. A few years later, in c. 1819, an oil painting captured the essence of Lieutenant-General Rowland, Lord Hill. His legacy extended beyond his military achievements; a monument dedicated to him in Shrewsbury stands tall as a testament to his impact. Another engraving showcased the jubilee celebration of the Penny Post system that he founded - a revolutionary concept that transformed communication across Britain. During the Last Stand of the Imperial Guards at Waterloo, it was General Hill who called upon the enemy with unwavering determination. His portrait immortalized this momentous event through intricate engravings. Rowland Hill's most notable contribution came in revolutionizing postal services with his invention of postage stamps. Engravings depicting him as both "the Founder of the Penny Postage System" and "British reformer" highlight his pivotal role in shaping modern mail delivery. A statue erected outside London's General Post Office pays tribute to Rowland Hill's visionary ideas while standing next to a blue air mail pillar box - symbols representing progress and efficiency within postal services. Through various portraits and engravings capturing different facets of his life and work, Rowland Hill emerges as not just an influential figure but also one whose innovations continue to shape our world today.