1802 in Wales
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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1802 to Wales and its people.
Incumbents
- Lord Lieutenant of Anglesey â Henry Paget[1][2][3][4]
- Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire and Monmouthshire â Henry Somerset, 5th Duke of Beaufort[5]
- Lord Lieutenant of Caernarvonshire â Thomas Bulkeley, 7th Viscount Bulkeley[6]
- Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire â Thomas Johnes[2]
- Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire â John Vaughan
- Lord Lieutenant of Denbighshire â Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 5th Baronet
- Lord Lieutenant of Flintshire â Robert Grosvenor, 1st Marquess of Westminster[7]
- Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan â John Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute[8]
- Lord Lieutenant of Merionethshire - Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 5th Baronet[9]
- Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire â vacant until 1804
- Lord Lieutenant of Pembrokeshire â Richard Philipps, 1st Baron Milford[2][10]
- Lord Lieutenant of Radnorshire â Thomas Harley[11][2]
Events
- August - Sir William and Lady Hamilton visit Milford Haven, along with Admiral Horatio Nelson.[18] Nelson subsequently visits Monmouth[19] and the Naval Temple on The Kymin. Also on his Welsh expedition he visits Cyfarthfa Ironworks, in recognition of its contribution to the war effort.
- 8 October - A Unitarian Association is formed in South Wales, with Josiah Rees and Iolo Morganwg among its leaders.[20]
- unknown dates
- North Wales Baptist Association is launched by Christmas Evans.
- Sir John Nicholl is elected to Parliament for the first time.
- Sir Robert Williames Vaughan marries Anna Maria Mostyn, daughter of Sir Roger Mostyn, 5th Baronet.
Arts and literature
New books
- Thomas Charles - The Welsh Methodists Vindicated
- Abraham Rees - The New Cyclopaedia, vol. 1
Music
- Edward Jones (Bardd y Brenin) - The Musical and Poetical Relicks of the Welsh Bards, vol. 2[21]
Sport
- Royal Anglesey Yacht Club founded at Beaumaris.[22]
Births
- 15 July - James Allen, Bishop of St David's (d. 1897)[23]
- August - Ebenezer Thomas, poet (d. 1863)
- 24 August - William Rowlands (Gwilym Lleyn) (d. 1865)
- 26 August - George Wightwick, architect working in south west England and pioneer architectural journalist (d. 1872)
- 8 November
- Benjamin Hall, 1st Baron Llanover (d. 1867)[24]
- William Rees (Gwilym Hiraethog), poet and author (d. 1883)[25]
- 4 December - Calvert Jones, pioneer photographer (d. 1877)[26]
- 12 December
- John Ryland Harris, printer (d. 1823)[27]
- Isaac Williams, poet (d. 1865)
- date unknown - Thomas Robert Jones, founder of The Philanthropic Order of True Ivorites (d. 1856)[28]
Deaths
- 3 April - John Williams, evangelical clergyman, about 40[29]
- 4 April - Lloyd Kenyon, 1st Baron Kenyon, politician and barrister, 69[30]
- 26 May - Joseph Hoare, academic (b. 1709)[31]
- 4 June - Lewis Bagot, Bishop of St Asaph, 62[32]
- 6 July - Daniel Morgan, American pioneer, soldier, and politician of Welsh parentage, 66[33]
- 28 November - Robert Roberts, preacher, 40[34]
- 30 November - Thomas Williams of Llanidan, industrialist, 65[35]
- 6 December - Roger Kemble, travelling theatre manager, father of Sarah Siddons, 81[36]
- 31 December - Francis Lewis, signatory of the Declaration of American Independence, 80
- date unknown - Abraham Elliot Griffiths, co-founder of Sierra Leone, age unknown[37]