1797 in Wales
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| 1797 in Great Britain |
| 1797 in Ireland |
| Other events of 1797 |
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1797 to Wales and its people.
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[edit] Incumbents
[edit] Events
- February 22 - Last invasion of Britain: a joint French-American force lands near Fishguard.
- February 25 - The would-be invaders surrender to the local militia.
- Richard Fothergill and the Rev. Matthew Monkhouse take over Tredegar ironworks and construct a new furnace.
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] New books
- Edward Charles - Epistolau Cymraeg at y Cymry
- John Jones (Jac Glan-y-gors) - Toriad y Dydd
- Nathaniel Williams - Pregeth a Bregethwyd yn Llangloffan ar Neilltuad … Joseph James a James Davies
[edit] Births
- January 11 - Connop Thirlwall, Bishop of St David's (d. 1875)
[edit] Deaths
- June 1 - John Walters, lexicographer, 75
