1773 in Wales
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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1773 to Wales and its people.
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.
- 7 November - Richard Morris makes his will.
- 26 November - Walter Siddons marries Sarah Kemble.
- Dolauhirion Bridge is built on the Llandovery to Cilycwm road by William Edwards.
- David Williams resigns from the ministry and opens a school in Chelsea.
Arts and literature
New books
- Evan Evans (Ieuan Fardd) - Rhybudd Cyfr-drist i'r Diofal a Difraw[1]
- John Roberts (Siôn Robert Lewis) - Geirlyfr Ysgrythurol
Music
- James Rivington settles in New York, where he begins selling musical instruments, including "Welsh harps".[2]
Births
- 21 February, Titus Lewis, preacher and writer (died 1811)
- 14 November - Stapleton Stapleton-Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere, military leader (died 1865)
- date unknown - Joseph Harris (Gomer), writer (died 1825)
Deaths
- 16 February - Sir John Wynn, 2nd Baronet, 71
- 21 July - Howell Harris, Methodist leader, 59[3]
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Gomer Morgan Roberts. "Harris, Howel(l) 1714–1773". Welsh Biography Online. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
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