Celtic history archive
1839
Wales
The Peoples Charter, drafted in 1838 by William Lovett, was at the heart of a radical campaign for parliamentary reform of the inequities remaining after the Reform Act of 1832. …
1858
Wales
Robert Owen (14 May 1771 – 17 November 1858) was a Welsh textile manufacturer, philanthropist and social reformer, and a founder of utopian socialism and the co-operative movement. …
1859
Wales
Thomas Edward Ellis, Welsh Nationalist, born. This February 16, 1859 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Wales.
1864
Wales
Richard Roberts (22 April 1789 – 11 March 1864) was a Welsh patternmaker and engineer whose development of high-precision machine tools contributed to the birth of production …
1865
Wales
Patagonia (Spanish pronunciation: [pataˈɣonja]) refers to a geographical region that encompasses the southern end of South America, governed by Argentina and Chile. The region …
1867
Wales
Edward Roberts, Welsh poet, died. This February 18, 1867 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Wales.
1871
Wales
Sir Henry Morton Stanley GCB (born John Rowlands; 28 January 1841 – 10 May 1904) was a Welsh-American explorer, journalist, soldier, colonial administrator, author and politician …
1893
Wales
David Hughes Parry, also known as Sir David Hughes Parry, was born on September 17, 1893. He was a British lawyer and academic who held various important positions in the legal and …
1893
Wales
William Price (4 March 1800 – 23 January 1893) was a Welsh physician and political activist best known for his support of Welsh nationalism, Chartism and involvement with the …
1897
Wales
Aneurin Bevan was a Welsh politician and a prominent member of the Labour Party. He was born on November 15, 1897, in Tredegar, Wales. Aneurin Bevan is best known for his role in …
1919
Wales
Sir Samuel McCaughey (1 July 1835 – 25 July 1919) was an Irish-born pastoralist, politician and philanthropist in Australia. McCaughey died at Yanco on 25 July 1919. He was a …
1949
Wales
Dylan Marlais Thomas (27 October 1914 – 9 November 1953) was a Welsh poet and writer whose works include the poems “Do not go gentle into that good night” and …