1773 in Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1773 to Wales and its people.
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Incumbents
- Prince of Wales - George (later George IV)
- Princess of Wales - vacant
Events
- 22 April - An earthquake occurs in the Caernarfon area, with an estimated strength of 3.7.[1]
- 7 November - Richard Morris makes his will.[2]
- 25 November - Walter Siddons marries Sarah Kemble.[3]
- date unknown
- Dolauhirion Bridge is built on the Llandovery to Cilycwm road by William Edwards.[4]
- David Williams, having resigned from the ministry, opens a school in Chelsea.[5]
Arts and literature
New books
- Evan Evans (Ieuan Fardd) - Rhybudd Cyfr-drist i'r Diofal a Difraw[6]
- John Roberts (Siôn Robert Lewis) - Geirlyfr Ysgrythurol[7]
Music
- James Rivington settles in New York, where he begins selling musical instruments, including "Welsh harps".[8]
Births
- 21 February - Titus Lewis, preacher and writer (died 1811)[9]
- 14 November - Stapleton Stapleton-Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere, military leader (died 1865)[10]
- date unknown - Joseph Harris (Gomer), writer (died 1825)
Deaths
- 16 February - Sir John Wynn, 2nd Baronet, 71[11]
- 21 July - Howell Harris, Methodist leader, 59[12]
References
- "Notes on individual earthquakes". British Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 16 May 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- Robert Thomas Jenkins. "Parry, William (1719-1775), civil servant, secretary of the first Cymmrodorion Society". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- Walter Calvert (1897). Sir Henry Irving and Miss Ellen Terry: A Record of Over Twenty Years at the Lyceum Theatre. H.J. Drane. p. 3.
- A. W. Skempton (2002). A Biographical Dictionary of Civil Engineers in Great Britain and Ireland. Thomas Telford. p. 210. ISBN 978-0-7277-2939-2.
- H. P. Richards (1980). David Williams (1738-1816): Author, Philosopher, Educationist, Politician and Founder of the Royal Literary Fund. D. Brown. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-905928-05-0.
- Aneirin Lewi. "EVANS, EVAN (Ieuan Fardd or Ieuan Brydydd Hir 1731-1788), scholar, poet, and cleric". Welsh Biography Online. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- John ROBERTS (called Siôn Robert Lewis.) (1773). Geir-lyfr Ysgrythurol: Neu Egwyddor, Yn Dangos Arwyddoccad Y Rhan Fwyaf O Eiriau, Ac Ymadroddion Caled, a Natturiaethu [sic] Creaduriaid, a Gynnhwysir, Yn Yr Hen Destament A'r Newydd ... Wedi Ei Dalfyru, Gan Mwyaf Allan O Eirlyfr Y Parchedig Mr. Wilson, Etc. S. Powell.
- David Nicholls; Kate V. Keller; Jacqueline Cogdell DjeDje (19 November 1998). The Cambridge History of American Music. Cambridge University Press. pp. 63–. ISBN 978-0-521-45429-2.
- Rhys, William Joseph. "Biography of Titus Lewis". National Library of Wales. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- Shand, Alexander Innes (1902). Wellington's Lieutenants. Smith, Elder & Company. p. 394.
- Cokayne, George Edward, ed. (1906), Complete Baronetage volume 5 (1707–1800), 5, Exeter: William Pollard and Co, retrieved 18 February 2012
- Gomer Morgan Roberts. "Harris, Howel(l) 1714–1773". Welsh Biography Online. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
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