1796 in Wales

1796 in Wales

This article is about the particular significance of the year 1796 to Wales and its people.

Incumbents

*Prince of Wales - George, Prince Regent
*Princess of Wales - Caroline of Brunswick

Events

*June - At the British general election, Richard Pennant, 1st Baron Penrhyn, backed by Bishop John Warren, challenges sitting MP Sir Robert Williams, the sitting member for Caernarvonshire; Sir Robert is easily re-elected.
*John Stuart is created Marquess of Bute.

Arts and literature

New books

*Charles Heath - "The Excursion Down the Wye"
*Thomas Pennant - "Whiteford and Holywell"
*David Williams - "The History of Monmouthshire"

Births

*January 7 - Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, only child of the Prince and Princess of Wales (d. 1817)
*March 1 - John Jones (Talysarn), preacher (d. 1857)
*September 30 - John Mytton, sportsman (d. 1834)

Deaths

*February - John Jones, organist, 70?
*August 8 - Peter Williams, Methodist writer, 63


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