Rowland Clegg-Hill, 3rd Viscount Hill (5 December 1833-30 March 1895), known as Rowland Hill until 1872, was a British Conservative politician. The Hon. G.R.C. Hill succeeded his father as Master of the Shropshire Foxhounds, and founded the Hawkstone Otter Hunt Club in 1870, and took over the pack that year, continuing as Master until 1891. The Hawkstone Otter Hunt was started around 1800 by Sir Rowland Hill 1st Viscount, and was maintained within the family.
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Born Rowland Hill, he was the son of Rowland Hill, 2nd Viscount Hill, and Anne, daughter of Joseph Clegg. In 1872 he assumed by Royal license the additional surname of Clegg.
Hill sat as Member of Parliament for Shropshire North between 1857 and 1865. In 1875 he succeeded his father in the viscountcy and entered the House of Lords.
Lord Hill died in March 1895, aged 61, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son, Rowland.
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| Preceded by William Ormsby-Gore John Whitehall Dod |
Member of Parliament for Shropshire North 1857–1865 With: John Whitehall Dod 1857–1859 John Ormsby-Gore 1859–1865 |
Succeeded by John Ormsby-Gore Hon. Charles Cust |
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| Preceded by Rowland Hill |
Viscount Hill 1875–1895 |
Succeeded by Rowland Richard Clegg-Hill |