ROWLAND HILL

• Born: December 3, 1795
• Died: August 27, 1879
• Nationality: British
• Profession: Schoolteacher, Social Reformer, Postal Administrator

Sir Rowland Hill, KCB, FRS was an English teacher, inventor and social reformer. He campaigned for a comprehensive reform of the postal system, based on the concept of Uniform Penny Post and his solution of pre-payment, facilitating the safe, speedy and cheap transfer of letters. Hill later served as a government postal official, and he is usually credited with originating the basic concepts of the modern postal service, including the invention of the postage stamp.