1798 in Wales

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1797 | 1799 | Other years in Wales
1798 in Great Britain
1798 in Ireland
Other events of 1798

This article is about the particular significance of the year 1798 to Wales and its people.

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[edit] Incumbents

[edit] Events

  • First recorded use of the word "tramroad", in the minutes of the Brecon and Abergavenny Canal Company.
  • "Great Debate" held at Ramoth Chapel in Llanfrothen, Merionethshire, as a result of which John Richard Jones forms the "Scottish Baptist" connexion.
  • The Gwyneddigion Society launches its project of publishing ancient Welsh manuscripts.
  • William Lort Mansel becomes Master of Trinity College, Cambridge.
  • Morgan John Rhys buys a tract of land in the Allegheny mountains of North America for the purpose of founding a Welsh colony, which he names Cambria.

[edit] Arts and literature

[edit] New books

  • Thomas Roberts of Llwyn'rhudol - Cwyn yn erbyn Gorthrymder
  • Hester Thrale - Three Warnings to John Bull before he dies. By an Old Acquaintance of the Public

[edit] Music

  • 1798
    • Edward Jones (Bardd y Brenin) - Popular Cheshire Melodies

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths