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1769 in Wales
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Other events of 1769
This article is about the particular significance of the year
1769
to
Wales
and
its people
.
Contents
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1
Incumbents
2
Events
3
Arts and literature
3.1
New books
3.2
Music
4
Births
5
Deaths
Incumbents
Prince of Wales
-
George, Prince Regent
Princess of Wales
-
vacant
Events
August
John Wesley
is turned away from
Welshpool
town hall by the bailiff when he attempts to preach there during his tour of Wales.
Wesley speaks at
Newtown, Montgomeryshire
, and
Llanidloes
.
Thomas Pennant
employes
Moses Griffith
to illustrate his books of tours.
November 16
-
Henry Bayley
succeeds to the barony of Beaudesert and takes the surname Paget.
Daniel Rowland
turns down the living of Newport, Pembrokeshire, to stay with his congregation at
Llangeitho
.
Arts and literature
New books
Elizabeth Griffith
-
The School for Rakes
(play)
William Williams (Pantycelyn)
-
Ffarwel Weledig
, vol. 3
Music
Elis Roberts -
Gras a Natur
Births
January - David Saunders (Dafydd Glan Teifi), poet (d. 1840)
February 2
- Griffith Williams (Gutyn Peris), poet (d. 1838)
March 23
-
Benjamin Heath Malkin
, antiquary and author (d. 1842)
Deaths
July -
Goronwy Owen
, poet, 46