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Ralph Allen was appointed postmaster of Bath in 1712, aged only 19. He reformed the British postal system, making it more efficient and more profitable. Allen became wealthy through his work on the post. He invested the money in Bath’s stone quarries. Thanks to the building boom in Georgian Bath, Allen made a second fortune.
He became one of the most influential people in Bath’s history.
He became one of the most influential people in Bath’s history.
Bath Guildhall, Victoria Art Gallery
Bath
Title
Ralph Allen (1694–1764), Alderman
Date
1728
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 117 x W 95 cm
Accession number
BATVG : P : 1984.9
Acquisition method
gift to the Corporation from General George Wade, 1728; on loan from the Victoria Art Gallery, Bath
Work type
Painting
Bath Guildhall, Victoria Art Gallery
High Street, Bath, Somerset BA1 5AW England
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