1806 in Wales

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1806 in Wales
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1806 in: The United Kingdom • Ireland
Other events of 1806

This article is about the particular significance of the year 1806 to Wales and its people.

Incumbents

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.
The Prince of Wales makes an impromptu visit to Wales in the company of Sir Richard Puleston. To commemorate the event, he plants a young oak tree.

Casgliad o Hymnau gan mwyaf heb erioed eu hargraffu o'r blaen (collection of hymns)

September 19 - John Roberts, hymn-writer, 75
date unknown - Moses Mathews, American revolutionary, descended from Sir David ap Mathew

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