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1749 In Wales
Events from the year 1749 in Wales. Incumbents *Lord Lieutenant of North Wales (Lord Lieutenant of Anglesey, Caernarvonshire, Flintshire, Merionethshire, Montgomeryshire) – George Cholmondeley, 3rd Earl of Cholmondeley *Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan – Charles Powlett, 3rd Duke of Bolton *Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire and Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire – Thomas Morgan * Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire – Wilmot Vaughan, 3rd Viscount Lisburne * Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire – ''vacant until 1755'' *Lord Lieutenant of Denbighshire – Richard Myddelton * Lord Lieutenant of Pembrokeshire – Sir Arthur Owen, 3rd Baronet * Lord Lieutenant of Radnorshire – William Perry * Bishop of Bangor – Zachary Pearce * Bishop of Llandaff – Edward Cresset (from 12 February) *Bishop of St Asaph – Robert Hay Drummond * Bishop of St Davids – The Hon. Richard Trevor Events *8 April - Charles Wesley marries Sarah Gwynne of Garth. *19 July - "Madam" Sidney Griff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2021 of 3,107,500 and has a total area of . Wales has over of coastline and is largely mountainous with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon (), its highest summit. The country lies within the Temperateness, north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate. The capital and largest city is Cardiff. Welsh national identity emerged among the Celtic Britons after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales was formed as a Kingdom of Wales, kingdom under Gruffydd ap Llywelyn in 1055. Wales is regarded as one of the Celtic nations. The Conquest of Wales by Edward I, conquest of Wales by Edward I of England was completed by 1283, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Lieutenant Of Pembrokeshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Pembrokeshire. After 1715, all Lord Lieutenants were also Custos Rotulorum of Pembrokeshire. The county corporate of Haverfordwest was included in this lieutenancy, except for the period from 1761 to 1931, when there was a separate Lord Lieutenant of Haverfordwest. On 31 March 1974, the post was replaced by that of Lord Lieutenant of Dyfed. Lord Lieutenants of Pembrokeshire to 1974 *''see Lord Lieutenant of Wales before 1694'' *Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke 11 May 1694 – 7 October 1715 *Sir Arthur Owen, 3rd Baronet 7 October 1715 – 6 June 1753 *Sir William Owen, 4th Baronet 2 August 1753 – 24 June 1775 *Sir Hugh Owen, 5th Baronet 24 June 1775 – 16 January 1786 * Richard Philipps, 1st Baron Milford 11 June 1786 – 28 November 1823 *Sir John Owen, 1st Baronet 1 January 1824 – 6 February 1861 *William Edwardes, 3rd Baron Kensington 26 April 1861 – 1 January 1872 *William Edwardes, 4th Baron Kensington 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Wesley
Sarah Wesley, Gwynne, also known as Sally Wesley (1726 – 28 December 1822) was the wife of itinerant Methodist Charles Wesley, brother of John Wesley, the main founder of Methodism. The daughter of a wealthy family, Wesley once performed musically for George III and passed this talent onto two of her sons, both of whom were musical prodigies. Life Sarah Wesley was born in Garth, Brecknockshire, to Sarah (née Evans) and Marmaduke Gwynne. Marmaduke was a wealthy man and a committed Anglican who employed his own chaplain. A local magistrate, he went to arrest Howell Harris for stirring up sedition, but while listening to Harris' sermon was converted to his beliefs. He brought Harris back to his house where his wife refused to see him. The only member of Gwynne's family who did listen was his daughter, Sarah. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Wesley
Charles Wesley (18 December 1707 – 29 March 1788) was an English leader of the Methodist movement. Wesley was a prolific hymnwriter who wrote over 6,500 hymns during his lifetime. His works include " And Can It Be", " Christ the Lord Is Risen Today", the carol "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing", and " Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending". Charles Wesley was born in Epworth, Lincolnshire, the son of Anglican cleric and poet Samuel Wesley and his wife Susanna. He was a younger brother of Methodist founder John Wesley and Anglican cleric Samuel Wesley the Younger, and he became the father of musician Samuel Wesley and grandfather of musician Samuel Sebastian Wesley. He was educated at Oxford University, where his brothers had also studied, and he formed the "Holy Club" among his fellow students in 1729. John Wesley later joined this group, as did George Whitefield. Charles followed his father and brother into the church in 1735, and he travelled with John to Georgia in America, re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8 April
Events Pre-1600 * 217 – Roman emperor Caracalla is assassinated and is succeeded by his Praetorian Guard prefect, Marcus Opellius Macrinus. * 876 – The Battle of Dayr al-'Aqul saves Baghdad from the Saffarids. * 1139 – Roger II of Sicily is excommunicated by Innocent II for supporting Anacletus II as pope for seven years, even though Roger had already publicly recognized Innocent's claim to the papacy. *1232 – Mongol–Jin War: The Mongols begin their siege on Kaifeng, the capital of the Jin dynasty. * 1250 – Seventh Crusade: Ayyubids of Egypt capture King Louis IX of France in the Battle of Fariskur. *1271 – In Syria, sultan Baibars conquers the Krak des Chevaliers. 1601–1900 *1605 – The city of Oulu, Finland, is founded by Charles IX of Sweden. *1730 – Shearith Israel, the first synagogue in continental North America, is dedicated. * 1812 – Czar Alexander I, the Russian Emperor and the Grand Duke of Finl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Trevor (bishop)
Richard Trevor (30 September 1707 – 9 June 1771) was an English prelate of Welsh descent, who served as Bishop of St Davids from 1744 to 1752 and Bishop of Durham from 1752 until his death. Life Trevor was born at Glynde in Sussex, the family seat of the Trevors who had originated in 16th century Wales. He was educated at Westminster School and at Queen's College, Oxford, and became a fellow of All Souls in 1727. He became a canon of Christ Church, Oxford in 1735. A statue of Bishop Trevor was placed in the Bishop's Chapel at Bishop Auckland in 1775 by Joseph Nollekens. Legacy After his death, the estate of Glynde passed to his elder brother, Robert Hampden-Trevor, 1st Viscount Hampden. Art collection Bishop Trevor was a supporter of the Jewish Naturalisation Act 1753. This interest in Jewish causes is reflected in his purchase in 1756 of 12 paintings by the 17th-century Spanish artist Zurbarán from a series known as ''Jacob and his twelve sons'', depicting the Old Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop Of St Davids
The Bishop of St Davids is the ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of St Davids. The succession of bishops stretches back to Saint David who in the 6th century established his seat in what is today the city of St Davids in Pembrokeshire, founding St Davids Cathedral. The current bishop of St Davids is Joanna Penberthy, since the confirmation on 30 November 2016 of her election.Church in Wales — Election of Wales’ first woman bishop is confirmed (Accessed 5 January 2017) History The history of the diocese of St Davids is traditionally traced to that saint in the latter half of the 6th century. Records of the history of the diocese before |
Robert Hay Drummond
Robert Hay (10 November 1711 – 10 December 1776), known later as Robert Hay-Drummond of Cromlix and Innerpeffray, was successively Bishop of St Asaph, Bishop of Salisbury, and, from 1761 until his death, Archbishop of York. Origins and birth Hay was the second son of George Hay, Viscount Dupplin (who succeeded his father as eighth Earl of Kinnoull, in 1719), and Abigail, the youngest daughter of Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, Lord High Treasurer. He was born in London on 10 November 1711. His birth was mentioned by Jonathan Swift in the ''Letters to Stella'', and his infancy is thus referred to by Richard Bentley in the dedication of his edition of Horace to Lord Oxford, on 8 December 1711: ''Parvulos duos ex filia nepotes, quorum alter a matre adhuc rubet.'' ("Two small grandsons from his daughter, of whom one is still red from his mother"). Education At age 6, he was brought by Matthew Prior to Westminster School, of which Robert Freind was then head- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop Of St Asaph
The Bishop of St Asaph heads the Church in Wales diocese of St Asaph. The diocese covers the counties of Conwy and Flintshire, Wrexham county borough, the eastern part of Merioneth in Gwynedd and part of northern Powys. The Episcopal seat is located in the Cathedral Church of St Asaph in the city of St Asaph in Denbighshire, north Wales. The Bishop's residence is Esgobty, St Asaph. The current bishop is Gregory Cameron, who was elected on 5 January and consecrated on 4 April 2009. He became Bishop of St Asaph in succession to John Davies, who was consecrated in October 1999 and who retired in 2008. Early times This diocese was supposedly founded by St Kentigern (Cyndeyrn) about the middle of the 6th century, although this is unlikely. The date often given is 583. Exiled from his see in Scotland, Kentigern is said to have founded a monastery called Llanelwy – which is the Welsh name for St Asaph – at the confluence of the rivers Clwyd and Elwy in north Wales, where after hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Cresset
Edward Cresset (c. 1698 – 1755) was an 18th-century Anglican churchman. Cresset was born in Glympton, Oxfordshire and educated at Trinity College, Oxford. He was successively Dean of Clogher; Dean of Hereford; and Bishop of Llandaff The Bishop of Llandaff is the ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of Llandaff. Area of authority The diocese covers most of the County of Glamorgan. The bishop's seat is in the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (the site of a ....”Chronological Antiquities: Or, the Antiquities and Chronology of the Most Ancient Kingdoms from the Creation of the World of the Space of Five Thousand Years” - London, Noon 1752 Notes Deans of Clogher Deans of Hereford Bishops of Llandaff 1755 deaths Alumni of Trinity College, Oxford People from Oxfordshire 18th-century Welsh Anglican bishops Year of birth uncertain {{Anglican-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop Of Llandaff
The Bishop of Llandaff is the ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of Llandaff. Area of authority The diocese covers most of the County of Glamorgan. The bishop's seat is in the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (the site of a church traditionally said to have been founded in 560 by Saint Teilo), in the village of Llandaff, just north-west of the City of Cardiff. The bishop's residence is Llys Esgob, The Cathedral Green, Llandaff, in Cardiff. Brief history The controversial Iolo Manuscripts claim an older foundation dating to Saints Dyfan and Fagan, said elsewhere to have missionized the court of King Lucius of Britain on behalf of Pope Eleutherius around AD 166. The manuscripts—others of which are original and others now known forgeries—list Dyfan as the first bishop and, following his martyrdom, Fagan as his successor. Baring-Gould refers to them as chorepiscopi. The present-day St Fagans (referenced in the manuscripts as " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zachary Pearce
Zachary Pearce, sometimes known as Zachariah (8 September 1690 – 29 June 1774), was an English Bishop of Bangor and Bishop of Rochester. He was a controversialist and a notable early critical writer defending John Milton, attacking Richard Bentley's 1732 edition of ''Paradise Lost'' the following year. Life Pearce was born the son of Thomas or John Pearce, a distiller, in 1690 in the parish of St Giles, High Holborn. He first attended Great Ealing School. and then Westminster School. He graduated BA from Trinity College, Cambridge in 1713/4 and MA in 1717. He was Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge (1716–1720) ''Concise Dictionary of National Biography'' and chaplain to the Lord Chancellor, Thomas Parker, 1st Earl of Macclesfield. Parker became his patron, to whom Pearce dedicated an edition of the ''De oratore'' of Cicero. He became rector of Stapleford Abbots, Essex (1719–1722) and St Batholemew, Royal Exchange (1720–1724) He was vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields, Lon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
