1773 in Wales
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Template:Short description Template:Use Welsh English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Year in Wales header This article is about the particular significance of the year 1773 to Wales and its people.
Incumbents
- Lord Lieutenant of Anglesey - Sir Nicholas Bayly, 2nd Baronet[1][2][3][4]
- Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire and Monmouthshire – Charles Morgan of Dderw[5]
- Lord Lieutenant of Caernarvonshire - Thomas Wynn[6]
- Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire – Wilmot Vaughan, 1st Earl of Lisburne[2]
- Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire – George Rice[7]
- Lord Lieutenant of Denbighshire - Richard Myddelton
- Lord Lieutenant of Flintshire - Sir Roger Mostyn, 5th Baronet
- Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan – John Stuart, Lord Mountstuart[8]
- Lord Lieutenant of Merionethshire - William Vaughan[9]
- Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire – Robert Clive (from 17 June)[10]
- Lord Lieutenant of Pembrokeshire – Sir William Owen, 4th Baronet[2]
- Lord Lieutenant of Radnorshire – Edward Harley, 4th Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer[11][2]
- Bishop of Bangor – John Ewer[12]
- Bishop of Llandaff – Shute Barrington[13]
- Bishop of St Asaph – Jonathan Shipley[14]
- Bishop of St Davids – Charles Moss[15]
Events
- 22 April - An earthquake occurs in the Caernarfon area, with an estimated strength of 3.7.[16]
- 7 November - Richard Morris makes his will.[17]
- 25 November - Walter Siddons marries Sarah Kemble.[18]
- date unknown
- Dolauhirion Bridge is built on the Llandovery to Cilycwm road by William Edwards.[19]
- David Williams, having resigned from the ministry, opens a school in Chelsea.[20]
Arts and literature
New books
- Evan Evans (Ieuan Fardd) - Rhybudd Cyfr-drist i'r Diofal a Difraw[21]
- John Roberts (Siôn Robert Lewis) - Geirlyfr Ysgrythurol[22]
Music
- James Rivington settles in New York, where he begins selling musical instruments, including "Welsh harps".[23]
Births
- 21 February - Titus Lewis, preacher and writer (died 1811)[24]
- 21 April - Christopher Bethell, English clergyman, Bishop of Bangor 1830-1859 (died 1859)[25]
- 14 November - Stapleton Stapleton-Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere, military leader (died 1865)[26]
- date unknown
- Catherine Davies, royal governess and memoirist (died c.1841)[27]
- Joseph Harris (Gomer), writer (died 1825)
Deaths
- 16 February - Sir John Wynn, 2nd Baronet, 71[28]
- 21 July - Howell Harris, Methodist leader, 59[29]
References
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