1840s in Wales
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| 1830s 1830s in Wales This article is about the particular significance of the decade 1830 - 1839 to Wales and its people.-Events:*1830*1831*1832*1833*1834*1835*1836*1837*1838*1839-New books:*Charles James Apperley - The Chace, the Road, and the Turf... | 1850s 1850s in Wales This article is about the particular significance of the decade 1850–1859 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales — The Prince Albert Edward, son of Queen Victoria*Princess of Wales — vacant-Events:*1850*1851*1852*1853*1854*1855... | Other years in Wales |
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This article is about the particular significance of the decade 1840–1849 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...
.
Incumbents
- Prince of WalesPrince of WalesPrince of Wales is a title traditionally granted to the heir apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the 15 other independent Commonwealth realms...
— The Prince Albert EdwardEdward VII of the United KingdomEdward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910...
, son of Queen Victoria (from 1841) - Princess of WalesPrincess of WalesPrincess of Wales is a British courtesy title held by the wife of The Prince of Wales since the first "English" Prince of Wales in 1283.Although there have been considerably more than ten male heirs to the throne, there have been only ten Princesses of Wales. The majority of Princes of Wales...
— vacant
Events
- 18401840 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1840 to Wales and its people.-Events:*January 1 - Trial of John Frost, Zephaniah Williams and William Jones opens at Monmouth before Lord Chief Justice Tindal...
- 18411841 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1841 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - Edward Albert, son of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom *Princess of Wales - vacant-Events:...
- 18421842 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1842 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales — The Prince Albert Edward, son of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales — vacant-Events:...
- 18431843 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1843 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales — The Prince Albert Edward, son of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales — vacant-Events:...
- 18441844 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1844 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - Edward Albert, son of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - vacant-Events:...
- 18451845 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1845 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales — The Prince Albert Edward, son of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales — vacant-Events:...
- 18461846 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1846 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - Edward Albert, son of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - vacant-Events:...
- 18471847 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1847 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - Edward Albert, son of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - vacant-Events:...
- 18481848 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1848 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - Prince Albert Edward, son of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom*Princess of Wales - vacant-Events:...
- 18491849 in WalesThis article is about the particular significance of the year 1849 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales — The Prince Albert Edward, son of Queen Victoria*Princess of Wales — vacant-Events:...
New books
- Anne BealeAnne BealeAnne Beale was a popular Welsh novelist and poet.She lived at Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire, but later moved to London, where she died at 68 Belsize Road, South Hampstead...
— Traits and Stories of the Welsh Peasantry (1849) - Robert Elis (Cynddelw) — Yr Adgyfodiad (1849)
- John Hughes — The Self-Searcher (1848)
- John JenkinsJohn JenkinsJohn Jenkins may refer to:*John Jenkins , Maine state senator, mayor and candidate for Governor of Maine*John Jenkins , English composer*John Jenkins , colonial governor of North Carolina...
— National Education (1848) - Samuel LewisSamuel LewisSamuel Lewis was the editor and publisher of topographical dictionaries and maps of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The aim of the texts was to give in 'a condensed form', a faithful and impartial description of each place. The firm of Samuel Lewis and Co. was based in London....
— Topographical Dictionary of Wales (1849) - John Lloyd
- Poems (1847)
- The English Country Gentleman (1849)
- Richard Williams MorganRichard Williams MorganRichard Williams Morgan was a Welsh clergyman and author. He was born in Llangynfely, Cardiganshire and educated at Saint David's College in Lampeter...
— Maynooth and St. Asaph (1848) - Edward ParryEdward ParryAdmiral Sir William Edward Parry KCB was an officer of the Royal Navy and the Royal Indian Navy.During World War II, he served in the New Zealand Division commanding HMS Achilles at the Battle of the River Plate in December 1939...
— Railway Companion from Chester to Holyhead (1848) - Thomas Stephens — The Literature of the Kymry (1849)
- Morris Williams (Nicander)
- Y Flwyddyn Eglwysig (1843)
- Llyfr yr Homiliau (1847)
Music
- Rosser Beynon — Telyn Seion (1845)
- John Ambrose Lloyd — Y Ganaan Glyd (1845)
- Rowland PrichardRowland PrichardRowland Huw Prichard was a Welsh musician. A native of Graienyn, near Bala, he lived most of his life in the area, serving for a time as a loom tender's assistant in Holywell, where he died...
— Cyfaill y Cantorion (The Singer's Friend) (1844) - Robert Herbert Williams — Alawydd Trefriw (1848)
Births
- 1840
- September 16 — Alfred Thomas, 1st Baron PontypriddAlfred Thomas, 1st Baron PontypriddAlfred Thomas, 1st Baron Pontypridd , was a Welsh Liberal Party politician.-Background and education:Born in Penylan, Cardiff, Wales, Thomas was educated at Weston School, near Bath...
(died 1927) - November 29 — Rhoda BroughtonRhoda BroughtonRhoda Broughton was a novelist.-Life:Rhoda Broughton was born in Denbigh in North Wales on 29 November 1840. She was the daughter of the Rev. Delves Broughton youngest son of the Rev. Sir Henry Delves-Broughton, 8th baronet. She developed a taste for literature, especially poetry, as a young girl...
, novelist (died 1920) - December 3 — Francis KilvertFrancis KilvertRobert Francis Kilvert , always known as Francis, or Frank, was born at The Rectory, Hardenhuish Lane, near Chippenham, Wiltshire, to the Rev. Robert Kilvert, Rector of Langley Burrell, Wiltshire, and Thermuthis, daughter of Walter Coleman and Thermuthis Ashe...
, diarist (died 1879) - December 5 — John E. JonesJohn E. JonesJohn Edward Jones was an American politician. He was the 8th Governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Silver Party.-Biography:Jones was born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, however his family moved to Iowa in 1856...
, governor of Nevada (died 1896) - December 17 — Matthew Vaughan-Davies, 1st Baron YstwythMatthew Vaughan-Davies, 1st Baron YstwythMatthew Lewis Vaughan-Davies, 1st Baron Ystwyth was a Welsh Liberal Party politician.-Background and education:Vaughan-Davies was born at Tan-y-Bwlch, Cardiganshire. He went to Harrow School, but only stayed for a year....
, politician (died 1935) - date unknown — John RhŷsJohn RhysSir John Rhys was a Welsh scholar, fellow of the British Academy, celticist and the first Professor of Celtic at Oxford University.-Early years and education:...
, educationist (died 1915)
- September 16 — Alfred Thomas, 1st Baron Pontypridd
- 1841
- January 28 — Sir Henry Morton StanleyHenry Morton StanleySir Henry Morton Stanley, GCB, born John Rowlands , was a Welsh journalist and explorer famous for his exploration of Africa and his search for David Livingstone. Upon finding Livingstone, Stanley allegedly uttered the now-famous greeting, "Dr...
, explorer (died 1904) - May 21 — Joseph ParryJoseph ParryJoseph Parry , was a Welsh composer and musician. Born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, he is best known as the composer of Myfanwy and Aberystwyth used in Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika the National anthem of South Africa.The cottage at 4 Chapel Row, Merthyr Tydfil, where Parry was born, is now open to the...
, composer (died 1903) - November 9 — Edward Albert, Prince of WalesEdward VII of the United KingdomEdward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910...
(died 1910)
- January 28 — Sir Henry Morton Stanley
- 1842
- June 14 — William Abraham (Mabon)William Abraham (Welsh politician)William "Mabon" Abraham was a Welsh trade unionist and Labour politician, and a Member of Parliament from 1885 to 1920. Although an MP for 35 years, it was as a trade unionist that Abraham is most well known...
, politician (died 1922) - September 28 — William John ParryWilliam John ParryWilliam John Parry was a Welsh businessman, politician and author. Parry was a leading voice in a range of activities and causes, and was the first general secretary of the North Wales Quarrymen's Union....
, quarrymen's leader (died 1927)
- June 14 — William Abraham (Mabon)
- 1843
- May 12 — Thomas William Rhys DavidsThomas William Rhys DavidsThomas William Rhys Davids was a British scholar of the Pāli language and founder of the Pali Text Society.-Life:...
, founder of the Pali Text Society (died 1922) - December 20 — Frances HogganFrances HogganFrances Elizabeth Hoggan MD was the first British woman to receive a doctorate in medicine from a university in Europe, and the first female doctor to be registered in Wales....
, first British woman to qualify as a doctor (died 1927)
- May 12 — Thomas William Rhys Davids
- 1844
- April 28 — Thomas Jones (Tudno), poet (died 1895)
- July 28 — Gerard Manley HopkinsGerard Manley HopkinsGerard Manley Hopkins, S.J. was an English poet, Roman Catholic convert, and Jesuit priest, whose posthumous 20th-century fame established him among the leading Victorian poets...
, Welsh-descended poet (died 1889) - December 1 — Alexandra of DenmarkAlexandra of DenmarkAlexandra of Denmark was the wife of Edward VII of the United Kingdom...
, Princess of Wales 1901–1910
- 1845
- June 21 — Samuel GriffithSamuel GriffithSir Samuel Walker Griffith GCMG QC, was an Australian politician, Premier of Queensland, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia and a principal author of the Constitution of Australia.-Early life:...
, Premier of Queensland (died 1920) - October 10 — Timothy RichardTimothy RichardTimothy Richard was a British Baptist missionary to China, who influenced the modernisation of China and the rise of the Chinese Republic....
, missionary - date unknown — Alfred Lewis JonesAlfred Lewis JonesSir Alfred Lewis Jones , British ship-owner, was born in Carmarthenshire, Wales.At the age of twelve he was apprenticed to the managers of the African Steamship Company at Liverpool, making several voyages to the west coast of Africa. By the time he was twenty-six he had risen to be manager of the...
, shipping magnate (died 1909)
- June 21 — Samuel Griffith
- 1847
- date unknown
- Daniel JamesDaniel JamesDaniel James may refer to:*Daniel James , British-Canadian video game developer*Daniel James aka "Gwyrosydd" , Welsh poet and hymn-writer*Daniel James Daniel James may refer to:*Daniel James (game developer) (born 1971), British-Canadian video game developer*Daniel James (Gwyrosydd) aka...
, hymn-writer (died 1920) - Llewelyn KenrickLlewelyn KenrickSamuel Llewelyn Kenrick was a Welsh solicitor who became the founder of the Football Association of Wales and organised the first Welsh international football match against Scotland in 1876...
, footballer (died 1933)
- 1848
- September 18 — Robert HarrisRobert Harris (painter)Robert Harris was a Welsh-born Canadian painter most noted for his portrait of the Fathers of Confederation....
, painter (died 1919) - December 30 — David JenkinsDavid Jenkins (composer)David Jenkins was a Welsh composer, best known for his choral works and hymn tunes.Born at Trecastle near Brecon, Jenkins was at first apprenticed to a tailor, but in 1874 he began studying music at Aberystwyth under Joseph Parry. In 1893 he returned to Aberystwyth as a lecturer, rising to...
, composer (died 1915)
- September 18 — Robert Harris
- 1849
Deaths
- 1841
- June 8 — John EliasJohn EliasJohn Elias was a Christian preacher in Wales in the first half of the 19th century, as part of the Welsh Methodist revival. His preaching was noted as being exceptionally powerful, "as if talking fire down from heaven". On one occasion it is said he preached to a crowd of 10,000 people. He was a...
, preacher (born 1774) - date unknown — John Blackwell (Alun)John Blackwell (Alun)John Blackwell , who used the bardic name Alun, was a Welsh language poet, born near Mold, Flintshire, in north Wales. He was educated at Jesus College, Oxford.-External links:*...
, poet (born 1797)
- June 8 — John Elias
- 1842
- August 20 — Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron VivianHussey Vivian, 1st Baron VivianLieutenant General Richard Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian GCB, GCH, PC , known as Sir Hussey Vivian from 1815 to 1828 and Sir Hussey Vivian, Bt from 1828 to 1841, was a British cavalry leader who came of a Cornish family.-Early career:Educated at Harrow and Exeter College, Oxford, Vivian entered...
, relation of the Vivian family of Swansea (born 1775)
- August 20 — Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian
- 1843
- March 26 — Robert Richford RobertsRobert Richford RobertsRobert Richford Roberts distinguished himself as an American Methodist Circuit Rider, Pastor, Presiding Elder, and Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1816. He was the first married man in America to serve as Bishop of the M.E. Church.-Birth and Early Life:Roberts was born in...
, Welsh-descended Methodist leader in the USA - March 27 — Henry Nevill, 2nd Earl of AbergavennyHenry Nevill, 2nd Earl of AbergavennyHenry Nevill, 2nd Earl of Abergavenny KT MA was a British peer, styled Viscount Nevill from 1784 to 1785...
(born 1755)
- March 26 — Robert Richford Roberts
- 1845
- January 1 — Sir William NottWilliam NottSir William Nott GCB was a British military leader in British India.- Early life :Nott was born in 1782, near Neath in Wales, the second son of Charles Nott, a Herefordshire farmer, who in 1794 became an innkeeper of the Ivy Bush Inn at Carmarthen in Wales...
, military leader (born 1782)
- January 1 — Sir William Nott
- 1848
- March 18 — John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of ButeJohn Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of ButeJohn Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of Bute, KT, FRS was the son of John, Lord Mount Stuart and the former Lady Elizabeth McDouall-Crichton...
, creator of modern Cardiff (born 1793) - date unknown — Thomas Price (Carnhuanawc)Thomas Price (Carnhuanawc)Reverend Thomas Price was a historian and a major Welsh literary figure of the early 19th century....
, poet and historian (born 1787)
- March 18 — John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of Bute
- 1849
- March 21 — William Sherley Williams, Welsh-descended pioneer
- September 16 — Thomas JonesThomas Jones (missionary)Thomas Jones was a Welsh missionary, best remembered for his work in recording the Khasi language in Roman script...
, missionary