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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1787 to Wales and its people.
Incumbents
- Lord Lieutenant of Anglesey - Henry Paget [1] [2] [3] [4]
- Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire and Monmouthshire – Charles Morgan of Dderw (until 24 May); Henry Somerset, 5th Duke of Beaufort (from 8 June) [5]
- Lord Lieutenant of Caernarvonshire - Thomas Bulkeley, 7th Viscount Bulkeley [6]
- Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire – Wilmot Vaughan, 1st Earl of Lisburne [2]
- Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire – John Vaughan
- Lord Lieutenant of Denbighshire - Richard Myddelton
- Lord Lieutenant of Flintshire - Sir Roger Mostyn, 5th Baronet
- Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan – John Stuart, Lord Mountstuart [7]
- Lord Lieutenant of Merionethshire - Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 4th Baronet [8]
- Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire – George Herbert, 2nd Earl of Powis [2]
- Lord Lieutenant of Pembrokeshire – Richard Philipps, 1st Baron Milford [2] [9]
- Lord Lieutenant of Radnorshire – Edward Harley, 4th Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer [10] [2]
- Bishop of Bangor – John Warren [11] [12]
- Bishop of Llandaff – Richard Watson [13]
- Bishop of St Asaph – Jonathan Shipley [14]
- Bishop of St Davids – Edward Smallwell [15]
Events
- March - Hester Piozzi returns from Italy with her second husband. [16]
- November - Richard Crawshay uses puddling at the Cyfarthfa ironworks. [17]
- December - Evan Evans (Ieuan Fardd), shortly before his death, sells his manuscript collection.
- date unknown
- Thomas Charles opens his first Sunday school, at Hengoed. [18]
- The first Cymmrodorion Society is disbanded. [19]
- Iolo Morganwg spends time as a prisoner in Cardiff jail. [20]
- Construction of Margam orangery begins. [21]
Arts and literature
New books
- John Thelwall - Poems upon various subjects
Music
- Elis Roberts - Pedwar Chwarter y Flwyddyn
- Nathaniel Williams - Ychydig o Hymnau Newyddion
- William Williams Pantycelyn - Rhai Hymnau Newyddion
Sport
- 27 February - Royal British Bowmen, an archery society, formed in Wrexham. [22]
Births
- 26 May - Richard Jones, printer (died 1855) [23]
- 8 June - William Conybeare, geologist (died 1857) [24]
- 9 July - Taliesin Williams, poet and author (died 1847) [25]
- 2 October - Thomas Price (Carnhuanawc), historian (died 1848) [26]
Deaths
- 3 February - Philip David, Independent minister, 77 [27]
- 24 May - Charles Morgan of Dderw, politician, 50 [28]
- 18 June - John Egerton, controversial Bishop of Bangor 1756–1768, 65 [29]
- 3 November - Robert Lowth, Bishop of St David's 1766, 76 [30]
- date unknown
- William Elias, poet, 79
References
- ^ Edward Breese (1873). Kalendars of Gwynedd; or, Chronological lists of lords-lieutenant [&c.] ... for the counties of Anglesey, Caernarvon, and Merioneth. p. 24.
- ^ a b c d e J.C. Sainty (1979). List of Lieutenants of Counties of England and Wales 1660-1974. London: Swift Printers (Sales) Ltd.
- ^ Nicholas, Thomas (1991). Annals and antiquities of the counties and county families of Wales. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co. p. 695. ISBN 9780806313146.
- ^ Cylchgrawn Hanes Cymru. University of Wales Press. 1992. p. 169.
- ^ Edwin Poole (1886). The Illustrated History and Biography of Brecknockshire from the Earliest Times to the Present Day: Containing the General History, Antiquities, Sepulchral Monuments and Inscriptions. Edwin Poole. p. 378.
- ^ Edward Breese (1873). Kalendars of Gwynedd; or, Chronological lists of lords-lieutenant [&c.] ... for the counties of Anglesey, Caernarvon, and Merioneth. p. 26.
- ^ Nicholas, Thomas (1991). Annals and antiquities of the counties and county families of Wales. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co. p. 612. ISBN 9780806313146.
- ^ Edward Breese (1873). Kalendars of Gwynedd; or, Chronological lists of lords-lieutenant [&c.] ... for the counties of Anglesey, Caernarvon, and Merioneth. p. 29.
- ^ Bertie George Charles (1959). "Philipps family, of Picton". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ Jonathan Williams (1859). The History of Radnorshire. R. Mason. p. 115.
- ^ Thomas Duffus Hardy (1854). Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae: Or A Calendar of the Principal Ecclesiastical Dignitaries in England and Wales... University Press. p. 305.
- ^ The Monthly Review Or Literary Journal Enlarged. Porter. 1780. p. 95.
- ^ John Henry James (1898). A History and Survey of the Cathedral Church of SS. Peter, Paul, Dubritius, Teilo, and Oudoceus, Llandaff. Western Mail. p. 16.
- ^ The Apostolical Succession in the Church of England. James Parkes and Company. 1866. p. 15.
- ^ Guides and Handbooks. Royal Historical Society (Great Britain). 1939. p. 163.
- ^ McCarthy, William (1985). Hester Thrale Piozzi, portrait of a literary woman. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press. p. 51. ISBN 9780807816592.
- ^ Charles K. Hyde (12 March 2019). Technological Change and the British Iron Industry, 1700-1870. Princeton University Press. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-691-65634-2.
- ^ James Comper GRAY (1871). Sunday School World: an encyclopædia of facts ... on Sunday-School Matters. Edited by J. C. G. p. 11.
- ^ Emrys Jones; Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion (London, England) (21 September 2001). The Welsh in London, 1500-2000. University of Wales Press on behalf of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion. p. 94. ISBN 978-0-7083-1697-9.
- ^ Unitarian Historical Society, London (1959). Transactions. p. 99.
- ^ Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales (1976). An Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Glamorgan. RCAHMW. p. 323. ISBN 978-0-11-700754-3.
- ^ Regulations of the Society of Royal British Bowmen. Established, February 27th. 1787. Creative Media Partners, LLC. 21 April 2018. ISBN 978-1-385-06773-4.
- ^ William Llewelyn Davies (1959). "Jones, Richard (1787-1855?), printer and publisher". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Academic American Encyclopedia. Grolier Incorporated. 1996. p. 262.
- ^ Griffith John Williams (1959). "Williams, Taliesin (Taliesin ab Iolo; 1787-1847), poet and author". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ Brinley Rees (1959). "Price, Thomas (Carnhuanawc; 1787-1848), historian and antiquary". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ Williams, Griffith John. "Philip David". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ Lewis Namier; John Brooke (1985). The House of Commons 1754-1790. Boydell & Brewer. pp. 165–. ISBN 978-0-436-30420-0.
- ^ "John Egerton", Dictionary of National Biography (1885-1900), Volume 17
- ^ The Royal Kalendar, Or, Complete and Correct Annual Register for England, Scotland, Ireland, and America, for the Year ... J. Debrett. 1817. p. 3.
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| Centuries: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decades: | |||||
| See also: |
List of years in Wales Timeline of Welsh history
| ||||
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1787 to Wales and its people.
Incumbents
- Lord Lieutenant of Anglesey - Henry Paget [1] [2] [3] [4]
- Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire and Monmouthshire – Charles Morgan of Dderw (until 24 May); Henry Somerset, 5th Duke of Beaufort (from 8 June) [5]
- Lord Lieutenant of Caernarvonshire - Thomas Bulkeley, 7th Viscount Bulkeley [6]
- Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire – Wilmot Vaughan, 1st Earl of Lisburne [2]
- Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire – John Vaughan
- Lord Lieutenant of Denbighshire - Richard Myddelton
- Lord Lieutenant of Flintshire - Sir Roger Mostyn, 5th Baronet
- Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan – John Stuart, Lord Mountstuart [7]
- Lord Lieutenant of Merionethshire - Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 4th Baronet [8]
- Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire – George Herbert, 2nd Earl of Powis [2]
- Lord Lieutenant of Pembrokeshire – Richard Philipps, 1st Baron Milford [2] [9]
- Lord Lieutenant of Radnorshire – Edward Harley, 4th Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer [10] [2]
- Bishop of Bangor – John Warren [11] [12]
- Bishop of Llandaff – Richard Watson [13]
- Bishop of St Asaph – Jonathan Shipley [14]
- Bishop of St Davids – Edward Smallwell [15]
Events
- March - Hester Piozzi returns from Italy with her second husband. [16]
- November - Richard Crawshay uses puddling at the Cyfarthfa ironworks. [17]
- December - Evan Evans (Ieuan Fardd), shortly before his death, sells his manuscript collection.
- date unknown
- Thomas Charles opens his first Sunday school, at Hengoed. [18]
- The first Cymmrodorion Society is disbanded. [19]
- Iolo Morganwg spends time as a prisoner in Cardiff jail. [20]
- Construction of Margam orangery begins. [21]
Arts and literature
New books
- John Thelwall - Poems upon various subjects
Music
- Elis Roberts - Pedwar Chwarter y Flwyddyn
- Nathaniel Williams - Ychydig o Hymnau Newyddion
- William Williams Pantycelyn - Rhai Hymnau Newyddion
Sport
- 27 February - Royal British Bowmen, an archery society, formed in Wrexham. [22]
Births
- 26 May - Richard Jones, printer (died 1855) [23]
- 8 June - William Conybeare, geologist (died 1857) [24]
- 9 July - Taliesin Williams, poet and author (died 1847) [25]
- 2 October - Thomas Price (Carnhuanawc), historian (died 1848) [26]
Deaths
- 3 February - Philip David, Independent minister, 77 [27]
- 24 May - Charles Morgan of Dderw, politician, 50 [28]
- 18 June - John Egerton, controversial Bishop of Bangor 1756–1768, 65 [29]
- 3 November - Robert Lowth, Bishop of St David's 1766, 76 [30]
- date unknown
- William Elias, poet, 79
References
- ^ Edward Breese (1873). Kalendars of Gwynedd; or, Chronological lists of lords-lieutenant [&c.] ... for the counties of Anglesey, Caernarvon, and Merioneth. p. 24.
- ^ a b c d e J.C. Sainty (1979). List of Lieutenants of Counties of England and Wales 1660-1974. London: Swift Printers (Sales) Ltd.
- ^ Nicholas, Thomas (1991). Annals and antiquities of the counties and county families of Wales. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co. p. 695. ISBN 9780806313146.
- ^ Cylchgrawn Hanes Cymru. University of Wales Press. 1992. p. 169.
- ^ Edwin Poole (1886). The Illustrated History and Biography of Brecknockshire from the Earliest Times to the Present Day: Containing the General History, Antiquities, Sepulchral Monuments and Inscriptions. Edwin Poole. p. 378.
- ^ Edward Breese (1873). Kalendars of Gwynedd; or, Chronological lists of lords-lieutenant [&c.] ... for the counties of Anglesey, Caernarvon, and Merioneth. p. 26.
- ^ Nicholas, Thomas (1991). Annals and antiquities of the counties and county families of Wales. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co. p. 612. ISBN 9780806313146.
- ^ Edward Breese (1873). Kalendars of Gwynedd; or, Chronological lists of lords-lieutenant [&c.] ... for the counties of Anglesey, Caernarvon, and Merioneth. p. 29.
- ^ Bertie George Charles (1959). "Philipps family, of Picton". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ Jonathan Williams (1859). The History of Radnorshire. R. Mason. p. 115.
- ^ Thomas Duffus Hardy (1854). Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae: Or A Calendar of the Principal Ecclesiastical Dignitaries in England and Wales... University Press. p. 305.
- ^ The Monthly Review Or Literary Journal Enlarged. Porter. 1780. p. 95.
- ^ John Henry James (1898). A History and Survey of the Cathedral Church of SS. Peter, Paul, Dubritius, Teilo, and Oudoceus, Llandaff. Western Mail. p. 16.
- ^ The Apostolical Succession in the Church of England. James Parkes and Company. 1866. p. 15.
- ^ Guides and Handbooks. Royal Historical Society (Great Britain). 1939. p. 163.
- ^ McCarthy, William (1985). Hester Thrale Piozzi, portrait of a literary woman. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press. p. 51. ISBN 9780807816592.
- ^ Charles K. Hyde (12 March 2019). Technological Change and the British Iron Industry, 1700-1870. Princeton University Press. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-691-65634-2.
- ^ James Comper GRAY (1871). Sunday School World: an encyclopædia of facts ... on Sunday-School Matters. Edited by J. C. G. p. 11.
- ^ Emrys Jones; Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion (London, England) (21 September 2001). The Welsh in London, 1500-2000. University of Wales Press on behalf of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion. p. 94. ISBN 978-0-7083-1697-9.
- ^ Unitarian Historical Society, London (1959). Transactions. p. 99.
- ^ Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales (1976). An Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Glamorgan. RCAHMW. p. 323. ISBN 978-0-11-700754-3.
- ^ Regulations of the Society of Royal British Bowmen. Established, February 27th. 1787. Creative Media Partners, LLC. 21 April 2018. ISBN 978-1-385-06773-4.
- ^ William Llewelyn Davies (1959). "Jones, Richard (1787-1855?), printer and publisher". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Academic American Encyclopedia. Grolier Incorporated. 1996. p. 262.
- ^ Griffith John Williams (1959). "Williams, Taliesin (Taliesin ab Iolo; 1787-1847), poet and author". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ Brinley Rees (1959). "Price, Thomas (Carnhuanawc; 1787-1848), historian and antiquary". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ Williams, Griffith John. "Philip David". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ Lewis Namier; John Brooke (1985). The House of Commons 1754-1790. Boydell & Brewer. pp. 165–. ISBN 978-0-436-30420-0.
- ^ "John Egerton", Dictionary of National Biography (1885-1900), Volume 17
- ^ The Royal Kalendar, Or, Complete and Correct Annual Register for England, Scotland, Ireland, and America, for the Year ... J. Debrett. 1817. p. 3.