1806 in Wales
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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1806 to Wales and its people.
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[edit] Incumbents
[edit] Events
- May 6 - The first Welsh language version of the New Testament issued by the British and Foreign Bible Society is published
- The first Nonconformist school in Wales is opened at Swansea.
- William Madocks obtains an Act of Parliament to allow him to construct a harbour at Portinllaen.
- William Owen Pughe inherits an estate in Denbighshire and takes the surname "Pughe".
- Julia Ann Hatton moves to Kidwelly after her husband's death.
- A new bridge is built across the River Dyfi at Machynlleth.
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] New books
- Titus Lewis & Joseph Harris (Gomer) - Y Drysorfa Efangylaidd
- Thomas Roberts of Llwynrhudol - Amddiffyniad i'r Methodistiaid
- Charles Symmons - Life of Milton
[edit] Music
- Casgliad o Hymnau gan mwyaf heb erioed eu hargraffu o'r blaen (collection of hymns)
[edit] Births
- February 1 - Jane Williams (Ysgafell), writer (d. 1885)
- April 21 - Sir George Cornewall Lewis, statesman (d. 1863)
[edit] Deaths
- September 19 - John Roberts, hymn-writer, 75
