Ralph Allen (1693–1764), Alderman

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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.

Bath Guildhall, Victoria Art Gallery

Bath

Title

Ralph Allen (1693–1764), 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

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