- 1798 in Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1798 to
Wales and its people.Incumbents
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Prince of Wales - George, Prince Regent
*Princess of Wales -Caroline of Brunswick Events
*First recorded use of the word "tramroad", in the minutes of the
Brecon and Abergavenny Canal Company.
*"Great Debate" held at Ramoth Chapel in Llanfrothen, Merionethshire, as a result of whichJohn Richard Jones forms the "Scottish Baptist" connexion.
*The Gwyneddigion Society launches its project of publishing ancient Welsh manuscripts.
*William Lort Mansel becomes Master ofTrinity College, Cambridge .
*Morgan John Rhys buys a tract of land in the Allegheny mountains of North America for the purpose of founding a Welsh colony, which he names Cambria.Arts and literature
New books
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Thomas Roberts of Llwyn'rhudol - "Cwyn yn erbyn Gorthrymder"
*Hester Thrale - "Three Warnings to John Bull before he dies. By an Old Acquaintance of the Public"Music
*1798
**Edward Jones (Bardd y Brenin) - "Popular Cheshire Melodies"Births
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August 16 -Alfred Ollivant , Bishop of Llandaff (d. 1882)Deaths
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July 6 - Joshua Evans, Quaker minister of Welsh descent, 66
*December 16 -Thomas Pennant , naturalist and travel writer, 72
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