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1779 in Wales

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

Contents

Incumbents

  • Prince of Wales - George (later George IV)
  • Princess of Wales - vacant

    • 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.

    • New books

  • David William - Joy in the Tents of Zion

    • Births

  • 14 March - William Ormsby-Gore, politician (died 1860)
  • 24 August - Charles Norris, artist (died 1858)

    • Deaths

  • 9 August - Morgan Rhys, hymn-writer, 63
  • 11 December - "Madam" Bridget Bevan, philanthropist, 81
  • date unknown - Hugh Williams, Anglican clergyman and writer

    • References

    1779 in Wales Wikipedia
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