1723 in Wales
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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1723 to Wales and its people.
Incumbents
- Prince of Wales - George (later George II)
- Princess of Wales - Caroline of Ansbach
Events
- 7 May - Lewis Morris arrives in London from Anglesey.[1]
- date unknown - The roles of Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire and Custos Rotulorum of Brecknockshire are merged.[2]
Arts and literature
New books
- Henry Rowlands - Mona Antiqua Restaurata
- Christmas Samuel - Llun Agrippa
Births
- 1 January - Goronwy Owen, poet (died 1769)[3]
- 23 February - Richard Price, philosopher (died 1791)
- 5 March - Princess Mary of Wales, daughter of the Prince and Princess of Wales (died 1772)
- August - Sir Richard Perryn, judge (died 1803)
Deaths
- 31 May - William Baxter, classical scholar, 72
- 21 November - Henry Rowlands, antiquary, 68
- 10 December - Thomas Mansel, 1st Baron Mansel, politician, about 55
- 28 December - Sir Charles Lloyd, 1st Baronet, of Milfield, politician, 61
References
- ^ Robert Thomas Jenkins. "MORRIS , RICHARD (1703-1779), founder of the Cymmrodorion Society". Welsh Biography Online. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ Institute of Historical Research - Custodes Rotulorum 1660-1828
- ^ David Gwenallt Jones. "Owen, Goronwy". Welsh Biography Online. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 15 May 2018.