1779 in Wales
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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1779 to Wales and its people.
Incumbents
Events
- 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.
Arts and literature
New books
- David William - Joy in the Tents of Zion
Music
Births
- March 14 - William Ormsby-Gore, politician (died 1860)
- August 24 - Charles Norris, artist (died 1858)
Deaths
- August 9 - Morgan Rhys, hymn-writer, 63
- December 11 - "Madam" Bridget Bevan, philanthropist, 81
- date unknown - Hugh Williams, Anglican clergyman and writer
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