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1798 in Wales
1798 in Wales
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This article is about the particular significance of the year
1798
to
Wales
and
its people
.
Contents
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
-
Caroline of Brunswick
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.
Arts and literature
New books
Emily Clark
-
Ianthé, or the Flower of Caernarvon
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
Music
Edward Jones (Bardd y Brenin)
-
Popular Cheshire Melodies
Births
August 16
-
Alfred Ollivant
, Bishop of Llandaff (d. 1882)
Deaths
July 6
-
Joshua Evans
, Quaker minister of Welsh descent, 66
November 23
-
David Samwell
, naval surgeon and poet, 47
December 16
-
Thomas Pennant
, naturalist and travel writer, 72
date unknown
- Edward Evan, poet