1821 in Wales
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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1821 to Wales and its people.
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[edit] Incumbents
- Prince of Wales - vacant
- Princess of Wales - vacant
[edit] Events
- The new king visits Carmarthen; supporters of his estranged wife start a riot.
- July 27 - Sir Thomas Philipps is created a baronet.
- November - The first edition of Y Dysgedydd appears.
- The first gas street lighting in Wales is installed at Swansea.
- William Madocks obtains an Act of Parliament allowing him to build a port, later known as Porthmadog.
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] New books
- John Elias - Golygiad Ysgrythurol ar Gyfiawnhad Pechadur
- Evan Evans (Ieuan Glan Geirionydd) - Pedwar Cyflwr Dyn (translation of a work by Thomas Boston
- David Richards (Dafydd Ionawr) - Cywydd y Dilyw
[edit] Music
- Joseph Harris (Gomer) - Casgliad o Hymnau (collection of hymns)
[edit] Births
- May 1 - William Latham Bevan, church historian (d. 1908)
- June 24 - Guillermo Rawson, Argentinian politician (d. 1890)
- July 6 - Henry Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Swansea (d. 1894)
- July 16 - John Jones (Mathetes), preacher and writer (d. 1878)
- November 14 - John Owen (Owain Alaw), musician (d. 1883)
[edit] Deaths
- February 16 - Hugh Davies, botanist, 81
- May 2 - Hester Thrale, diarist, 80
- July 13 - Sir Watkin Lewes, lord mayor of London, 81
- August 7 - Caroline of Brunswick, former Princess of Wales (1795-1820), 53
- November - Richard Fenton, poet and author, 74
