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Hill, Rowland, 1st Viscount Hill (1772–1842). Soldier. Hill was a younger son of Sir John Hill, baronet, of Shropshire and one of five brothers to join the army. He was wounded near Alexandria in 1801 while serving under Abercromby and was promoted major-general in 1805.
ROWLAND HILL HILL, 1ST Viscount (1772-1842), British general, was the second son of (Sir) John Hill, of Hawkstone, Shropshire, and nephew of the Rev. Rowland Hill (1744-1833), was born at Prees Hall near Hawkstone on the 11 th of August 1772.
Rowland [Hill], 1st Baron Hill later 1st Viscount Hill, GCB GCH PC. 2nd son of Sir John Hill, 3rd Bt., of Hawkestone, co. Shropshire, by his wife Mary Chambré, dau. and cohrss. of John Chambré, of Petton, co. Salop. born. 11 Aug 1772. died. 10 Dec 1842 (bur. in Hadnal Church ,co. Shropshire) created
General, active in the Peninsular War; 1814, created Baron Hill of Almarez and of Hawkestone Salop and, in 1816, of Hardwicke; 1842, created Viscount Hill. Commander in Chief, 1828-42. 46 related objects
Lord Hill’s Column, outside the Shirehall (Shropshire Council’s headquarters), is one of the most notable landmarks of the town of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. The Column is the tallest Doric column in England, standing at 133 ft 6 in (40.7 m) high, and commemorates Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill of Almaraz and Hawkstone, with a 17 ft (5.2 m) tall statue of Lord Hill standing on the ...
Rowland, 1st Viscount Hill (1772-1842) c. 1835. RCIN 405137. Viscount Hill fought with Wellington during the Peninsular War and distinguished himself at the Battle of ...
