1779 in Wales

This article is about the particular significance of the year 1779 to Wales and its people.

Incumbents

February - Ship's surgeon David Samwell witnesses the death of Captain James Cook in Hawaii.
Valentine Morris, governor of St Vincent, negotiates unfavourable surrender terms with the French.
New bridges are built over the River Wye at Builth Wells and River Towy at Llandeilo.
Haverfordwest prison is built on the site of the former castle.
Baptist Assembly at Glynceiriog.
Robert Jones, Calvinistic Methodist exhorter, preaches in London.