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1788 In Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1788 to Wales and Welsh people, its people. Incumbents *Lord Lieutenant of Anglesey - Henry Paget, 1st Earl of Uxbridge (second creation), Henry Paget *Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire and Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire, Monmouthshire – Henry Somerset, 5th Duke of Beaufort *Lord Lieutenant of Caernarvonshire - Thomas Bulkeley, 7th Viscount Bulkeley *Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire – Wilmot Vaughan, 1st Earl of Lisburne *Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire – John Vaughan (died 1804), John Vaughan *Lord Lieutenant of Denbighshire - Richard Myddelton (1726–1795), Richard Myddelton *Lord Lieutenant of Flintshire - Sir Roger Mostyn, 5th Baronet *Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan – John Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute, John Stuart, Lord Mountstuart *Lord Lieutenant of Merionethshire - Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 4th Baronet *Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire – George Herbert, 2nd Earl of Powis *Lord Lieutenant of ... [...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] |