1771 in Wales
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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1771 to Wales and its people.
Incumbents
- Prince of Wales - George (later George IV)
- Princess of Wales - vacant
Events
- 4 February - First meeting of the Cymdeithas y Gwyneddigion is held; Owen Jones is its president.[1]
- 21 December - Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 4th Baronet, marries, as his second wife, Charlotte Grenville.[2]
Arts and literature
New books
- Henry Evans - Cynghorion Tad i'w Fab (translated from English)[3]
- David Williams - The Philosopher, in Three Conversations
Music
- Elis Roberts - Tair Rhan Oes Dyn
- Peter Williams (1722-1796) - Hymns on Various Subjects (includes "Prayer for Strength", the first English translation of the hymn "Cwm Rhondda")
Births
- 14 May - Robert Owen, socialist (d. 1858)
Deaths
- 15 May - Thomas Morgan (of Rhiwpera), politician, 43
- 9 June - Richard Trevor, former bishop of St David's, 63
- date unknown - Lewis Hopkin, poet
References
- ↑ Jenkins, R.T.; Ramage, Helen M. (1951). A History of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion and of the Gwyneddigion and Cymreigyddion Societies (1751-1951). Y Cymmrodor. 50. London: Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion. pp. 91–128.
- ↑ "WYNN, Sir Watkin Williams, 4th Bt. (1748-89), of Wynnstay, Denb". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ↑ Walter Thomas Morgan. "EVANS, HENRY ('Harri Evan William'; fl. end of 17th cent.), poet and translator". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
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