1830s in Wales
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| 1820s 1820s in Wales This article is about the particular significance of the decade 1820 - 1829 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - George, Prince Regent *Princess of Wales - Caroline of Brunswick -Events:... | 1840s 1840s in Wales This article is about the particular significance of the decade 1840–1849 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales — The Prince Albert Edward, son of Queen Victoria *Princess of Wales — vacant-Events:*1840*1841*1842*1843... | Other years in Wales |
| Other events of the decade 1830s - Wars :* The First Opium War between the United Kingdom and the Qing Empire of China started in 1839. It would end three years later with the signing of the Treaty of Nanking on 29 August 1842.- Internal conflicts :* French Revolution of 1830... |
This article is about the particular significance of the decade 1830 - 1839 to Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
and its people
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
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Events
- 18301830 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1830 to Wales and its people.-Events:*February 23 - William Carey becomes Bishop of St Asaph....
- 18311831 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1831 to Wales and its people.-Events:*28 April - In the UK general election:**Robert Fulke Greville is defeated in Pembrokeshire by Sir John Owen of Orielton....
- 18321832 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1832 to Wales and its people.-Events:*23 May — The Festiniog Railway Company is set up by Act of Parliament, making it, as of the 21st century, the world's oldest surviving statutory public railway company.*In the UK general election,...
- 18331833 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1833 to Wales and its people.-Events:*January 29 - In the United Kingdom general election, Sir John Edwards, 1st Baronet, defeats Tory candidate Panton Corbett to win the enlarged constituency of Montgomery for the Liberals.*April 2 -...
- 18341834 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1834 to Wales and its people.-Events:*December 27 - A ferry from Penally to Caldey sinks, and 15 people drown.*William Williams of Wern starts the "General Union" movement....
- 18351835 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1835 to Wales and its people.-Events:*8 January - Sir Joseph Bailey is elected MP for Worcester....
- 18361836 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1836 to Wales and its people.-Events:*April - Completion of the Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway, the first narrow-gauge railway in the world....
- 18371837 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1837 to Wales and its people.-Events:*January - John Frost becomes Mayor of Newport....
- 18381838 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1838 to Wales and its people.-Events:*October - John Frost joins the Chartist movement.*Newly-created baronets include Sir John Josiah Guest, Sir Benjamin Hall and Sir John Edwards....
- 18391839 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1839 to Wales and its people.-Events:*March - John Frost loses his position as a magistrate because of his Chartist sympathies....
New books
- Charles James ApperleyCharles James ApperleyCharles James Apperley , English sportsman and sporting writer, better known as Nimrod, the pseudonym under which he published his works on the chase and on the turf, was born at Plasgronow, near Wrexham, in Denbighshire, North Wales in 1777.- Youth :Charles James Apperley was the second son of...
- The Chace, the Road, and the Turf (1837) - Eliza Constantia Campbell - Tales about Wales (1837)
- John Evans (I. D. Ffraid) - Hanes yr Iddewon (1831)
- Y Fwyalchen (poetry anthology) (1835)
- Felicia HemansFelicia Hemans-Ancestry:Felicia Heman's paternal grandfather was George Browne of Passage, co. Cork, Ireland; her maternal grandparents were Elizabeth Haydock Wagner of Lancashire and Benedict Paul Wagner , wine importer at 9 Wolstenholme Square, Liverpool. Family legend gave the Wagners a Venetian origin;...
- Songs of the Affections (1830) - Benjamin Jones (PA Môn) - Athrawiaeth Bedydd (1830)
- Sir Samuel Rush MeyrickSamuel Rush MeyrickSir Samuel Rush Meyrick was an English collector. He lived at Goodrich Court, Goodrich, Herefordshire, England, and introduced the systematic study of arms and armour.-Life:...
- Engraved Illustrations of Antient Arms and Armour, from the Collection at Goodrich Court (1830) - Thomas Price (Carnhuanawc)Thomas Price (Carnhuanawc)Reverend Thomas Price was a historian and a major Welsh literary figure of the early 19th century....
- Hanes Cymru a Chenedl y Cymry o'r Cynoesoedd hyd at Farwolaeth Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, vol. 1 (1836) - William Williams (Caledfryn) - Drych Barddonol (1839)
Music
- Thomas Griffiths (Tau Gimel) - Casgliad o Hymnau (1830)
- David JamesDavid JamesDavid James may refer to:*David James , cell biologist who discovered the glucose transporter GLUT4*David James , stage, television, and film actor...
- Myfyrdawd (1833)
Births
- 1830
- January 23 - Thomas Lloyd-MostynThomas Lloyd-MostynThomas Edward Mostyn Lloyd-Mostyn , was a British Conservative Member of Parliament .Lloyd-Mostyn was the eldest son and heir apparent of Edward Lloyd-Mostyn, 2nd Baron Mostyn...
, politician (d. 1861) - April 22 - Sarah Emily Davies, educator (d. 1921)
- May - Richard Davies (Tafolog), poet and critic (d. 1904)
- May 25 - Robert Williams (Trebor Mai)Robert Williams (Trebor Mai)Robert Williams , usually referred to by his bardic name Trebor Mai, was a Welsh language poet, born in Llanrhychwyn, near Llanrwst, in the old county of Caernarfonshire, north Wales....
, poet (d. 1877)
- January 23 - Thomas Lloyd-Mostyn
- 1831
- December 20 - William T. DaviesWilliam T. DaviesWilliam T. Davies was the Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 1887 to 1891.He was born in Glamorganshire, Wales. He was also a lawyer and a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1877 to 1884....
, Governor of Pennsylvania (d. 1912)
- December 20 - William T. Davies
- 1832
- January 5 - Love Jones-Parry, politician and Patagonian settler (d. 1891)
- April 3 - William Thomas (Islwyn)William Thomas (Islwyn)William Thomas, bardic name Islwyn , was a Welsh language poet, born near Ynysddu, then in the old county of Monmouthshire, south-east Wales.- Early life :...
, poet (d. 1878) - September 25 - John Ceiriog HughesJohn Ceiriog HughesJohn Ceiriog Hughes , was a Welsh poet and well-known collector of Welsh folk tunes. Sometimes referred to as the "Robert Burns of Wales"...
, poet (d. 1887)
- 1833
- date unknown
- Richard Davies (Mynyddog)Richard Davies (Mynyddog)Richard Davies was a popular Welsh language poet.He was born in Llanbrynmair, Montgomeryshire, in a house called "Y Fron"....
, poet (d. 1877) - James JamesJames JamesJames James was a harpist and musician from Pontypridd, Wales. He composed the tune of the Welsh national anthem Hen Wlad fy Nhadau ....
, harpist and composer (d. 1902)
- Richard Davies (Mynyddog)
- date unknown
- 1834
- October 16 - Pryce Pryce-JonesPryce Pryce-JonesSir Pryce Pryce-Jones was a Welsh entrepreneur who was one of the first to succeed in the mail order business.-Life history:...
, mail order entrepreneur (d. 1920) - date unknown - William Thomas (Gwilym Marles)William Thomas (Gwilym Marles)William Thomas , better known by his bardic name of Gwilym Marles, was a Welsh minister and poet, and the great-uncle of Dylan Thomas. Dylan was given his middle name, "Marlais", in honour of William Thomas, who is also believed to have inspired the character of Rev...
, minister (d. 1879)
- October 16 - Pryce Pryce-Jones
- 1836
- January 30 - Lewis JonesLewis Jones (Patagonia)Lewis Jones was one of the founders of the Welsh settlement in Patagonia. The city of Trelew was named after him....
, Patagoniam settler (d. 1904) - July 5 - Evan Herber EvansEvan Herber EvansEvan Herber Evans , was a Welsh Nonconformist minister.Evans was born at Pant-yr-onen near Betws Ifan in Ceredigion. As a boy he saw something of the Rebecca Riots, and went to school at the neighboring village of Llechryd. In 1853 he went into business, first at Pontypridd and then at Merthyr...
, minister (d. 1896) - September 30 - George Douglas-Pennant, 2nd Baron Penrhyn, industrialist (d. 1907)
- October 6 - Allen RaineAllen RaineAllen Raine was the pseudonym of the Welsh novelist Anne Adalisa Beynon Puddicombe .She was born Anne Adalisa Evans in Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire, the daughter of a lawyer Benjamin and Letitia Grace Evans...
, novelist (d. 1908) - October 20 - Daniel OwenDaniel OwenDaniel Owen was a Welsh novelist, generally regarded as the foremost Welsh-language novelist of the 19th century.-Early life:...
, novelist (d. 1895) - date unknown - John Jones (Myrddin Fardd)John Jones (Myrddin Fardd)John Jones , better known under his nom de plume Myrddin Fardd, was a Welsh writer and antiquarian scholar born in Llangїan, Caernarfonshire....
, poet (d. 1921)
- January 30 - Lewis Jones
- 1837
- August 5 - William Lewis, 1st Baron MerthyrWilliam Lewis, 1st Baron MerthyrWilliam Thomas Lewis, 1st Baron Merthyr , known as Sir William Lewis, 1st Baronet, from 1896 to 1911, was a Welsh coal mining magnate.Lewis was the son of Thomas William Lewis, an engineer, of Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire...
, industrialist (d. 1914) - September 6 - Henry Thomas EdwardsHenry Thomas EdwardsHenry Thomas Edwards was a Welsh preacher.He was born at Llan-ym-Mawddwy, Merioneth, where his father was vicar. He was educated at Westminster and at Jesus College, Oxford , and after teaching for two years at Llandovery went to Llangollen as his father's curate.He became vicar of Aberdare in...
, preacher (d. 1884) - September 22 - Thomas Charles EdwardsThomas Charles EdwardsThomas Charles-Edwards was a Welsh minister, writer and academic who was the first Principal of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth....
, minister, writer and first principal of the University of Wales (d. 1900) - December 26 - Sir William Boyd DawkinsWilliam Boyd DawkinsProfessor Sir William Boyd Dawkins, FRS, KBE was a British geologist and archaeologist. He was a member of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, Curator of the Manchester Museum and Professor of Geology at Owens College, Manchester. He is noted for his research on fossils and the antiquity of man...
, geologist (d. 1929) - date unknown - William Bowen RowlandsWilliam Bowen RowlandsWilliam Bowen Rowlands , was a British politician and Member of Parliament.He was educated at Jesus College, Oxford, matriculating on 22 March 1854 at the age of 18...
, politician (d. 1906)
- August 5 - William Lewis, 1st Baron Merthyr
- 1838
- date unknown - Charles Gresford EdmondesCharles Gresford EdmondesCharles Gresford Edmondes was an archdeacon and college principal. He was born to the vicar of Cowbridge; his uncle was Charles Williams , who later became principal of Jesus College, Oxford; his brother, Frederick William Edmondes became archdeacon of Llandaff.From schools in Cowbridge, Edmondes...
, clergyman and teacher (d. 1893)
- date unknown - Charles Gresford Edmondes
- 1839
- March 7 - Ludwig MondLudwig MondDr Ludwig Mond , was a German-born chemist and industrialist who took British nationality.-Education and career:...
, German-born industrialist (d. 1909) - September 24 - John Neale DaltonJohn Neale DaltonCanon John Neale Dalton KCVO CMG was a chaplain to Queen Victoria and tutor to King George V of the United Kingdom.-Life history:...
, royal chaplain and tutor (d. 1931) - date unknown - Sarah Jane Rees (Cranogwen), writer (d. 1916)
- March 7 - Ludwig Mond
Deaths
- 1830
- June 26 - King George IV of the United KingdomGeorge IV of the United KingdomGeorge IV was the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and also of Hanover from the death of his father, George III, on 29 January 1820 until his own death ten years later...
, formerly the second longest-serving Prince of Wales (1762-1820)
- June 26 - King George IV of the United Kingdom
- 1831
- January 7 - Edward "Celtic" Davies, author, 74
- June 8 - Sarah SiddonsSarah SiddonsSarah Siddons was a Welsh actress, the best-known tragedienne of the 18th century. She was the elder sister of John Philip Kemble, Charles Kemble, Stephen Kemble, Ann Hatton and Elizabeth Whitlock, and the aunt of Fanny Kemble. She was most famous for her portrayal of the Shakespearean character,...
, actress (born 1755) - August 13 - Dic PenderynDic PenderynRichard Lewis, better known as Dic Penderyn , was a Welsh labourer and coal miner who was involved with the Merthyr Rising of June 3, 1831. In the course of the riot he was arrested alongside Lewis Lewis, one of the primary figures in the uprising, and charged with stabbing a soldier with a bayonet...
, labourer (executed) (born 1808)
- 1834
- August 11 - William Crawshay IWilliam Crawshay IWilliam Crawshay was a South Wales industrialist.The son of Richard Crawshay, he took over the Cyfarthfa Ironworks from his father, but it was never his primary concern, and he continued to live in London. He already had trading interests in India and had only taken a role in the business because...
, industrialist (b. 1764) - September 2 - David CharlesDavid Charles (hymn-writer)David Charles , was a Welsh hymn-writer.David Charles was born at Llanfihangel Abercowin in Carmarthenshire, the younger brother of the Methodist leader Thomas Charles "of Bala". Himself a Methodist minister, he helped to establish the "Home Mission", but was forced to retire in 1828 after...
, hymn-writer (b. 1762)
- August 11 - William Crawshay I
- 1835
- May 13 - John NashJohn Nash (architect)John Nash was a British architect responsible for much of the layout of Regency London.-Biography:Born in Lambeth, London, the son of a Welsh millwright, Nash trained with the architect Sir Robert Taylor. He established his own practice in 1777, but his career was initially unsuccessful and...
, architect (b. 1752) - June 3 - William Owen PugheWilliam Owen PugheWilliam Owen Pughe was a Welsh antiquarian and grammarian best known for his Welsh and English Dictionary, published in 1803, but also known for his grammar books and 'Pughisms' ....
, grammarian and lexicographer (b. 1759) - date unknown - Robert Davies (Robin Ddu o'r Glyn), poet (b. 1769)
- May 13 - John Nash
- 1836
- November 22 - Peter Bailey WilliamsPeter Bailey WilliamsPeter Bayley Williams was a Welsh Anglican priest and amateur antiquarian.-Life:Williams was the son of Peter Williams, a Welsh Calvinist Methodist clergyman and biblical commentator, and was born in Llandyfaelog, Carmarthenshire, west Wales...
, antiquarian (b. 1763)
- November 22 - Peter Bailey Williams
- 1837
- February 19 - Thomas Burgess, Bishop of St David's, 80
- 1838
- March 14 - Wyndham LewisWyndham Lewis (politician)Wyndham Lewis was a British politician and a close associate of Benjamin Disraeli.Lewis was the son of Reverend Wyndham Lewis, of Tongwynlais, Glamorganshire. He sat as Member of Parliament for Cardiff from 1820 to 1826, for Aldeburgh from 1827 to 1829 and for Maidstone from 1835 to 1838.Lewis...
, MP, 57 - July 19 - Christmas EvansChristmas EvansChristmas Evans was a Welsh Nonconformist minister, regarded as one of the greatest preachers in the history of Wales....
, preacher (b. 1766) - December 26 - Ann HattonAnn HattonAnn Julia Hatton , was a popular novelist in Britain in the early 19th century.-Biography:...
, novelist (b. 1764)
- March 14 - Wyndham Lewis
- 1839
- May 16 - Edward Clive, 1st Earl of PowisEdward Clive, 1st Earl of PowisEdward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis , known as the Lord Clive between 1774 and 1804, was a British peer and politician.-Background:...
- May 16 - Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis