1781 in Wales
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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1781 to Wales and its people.
Incumbents
Events
- June - The Chancery court agrees the sale of the Kinmel estate to a London buyer.
- Richard Price is made an honorary LL.D. by Yale University, in the company of George Washington.
Arts and literature
New books
- Thomas Pennant - Tours in Wales, volume 2
Music
- John Parry (harpist) - British Harmony, being a Collection of Antient Welsh Airs
Births
- ?November - William Williams of Wern, Independent minister (d. 1840)
Deaths
- April 4 - Henry Thrale, brewer
- October 12 - David Powell (Dewi Nantbrân), Franciscan friar and author
- date unknown - Sir William Owen, 4th Baronet of Orielton, politician, 84