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1895 in Wales

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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1895 to Wales and its people.

Contents

Incumbents

  • Prince of Wales — Albert Edward
  • Princess of Wales — Alexandra
  • Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales — Hwfa Môn

    • Events

  • 4 February — Penarth Pier opened.
  • 11 April — Rhos-on-Sea Pier opened.
  • 29 March — The National Trust acquires Dinas Oleu, Barmouth, its first property in the UK.
  • 1 November — The last turnpike toll-gates in the UK are removed, from Llanfairpwllgwyngyll on Anglesey.

    • Awards

    National Eisteddfod of Wales — held at Llanelli

  • Chair — John Owen Williams
  • Crown — Lewis William Lewis

    • New books

  • Henry Jones — A Critical Account of the Philosophy of Lotze
  • Arthur Machen — The Three Impostors

    • Sport

  • Golf — The Welsh Golfing Union is founded, and the first Welsh amateur golf championships are held.
  • Horse racing — The Welsh Grand National is held for the first time, at Ely Racecourse, Cardiff. A huge crowd breaks down barriers and almost overwhelms police trying to keep out gatecrashers.

    • Births

  • 22 January — Iorwerth Thomas, politician (died 1966)
  • 3 April — Brinley Williams, Wales dual-code rugby international (died 1987)
  • 14 April — Albert Evans-Jones ("Cynan"), poet and Archdruid (died 1970)
  • 1 March — William Richard Williams, civil servant (died 1963)
  • 8 June — Idwal Jones, humorous writer (died 1937)
  • 1 November — David Jones, poet and artist (died 1974)

    • Deaths

  • 8 January — Daniel Harper, academic
  • 15 January — Lady Charlotte Guest, translator of the Mabinogion, 82
  • 16 February — Thomas Briscoe, academic, 81
  • 25 February — Henry Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare, politician, 79
  • 3 May — George Herbert, 13th Earl of Pembroke, 44
  • 8 May — Thomas Jones (Tudno), poet (born 1844)
  • 13 July — John Griffin, Welsh international rugby player, 35
  • 22 October — Daniel Owen, novelist, 59
  • 23 November — William Davies (MP), 74
  • date unknown — David Lewis, Newmanite priest and academic (born 1814)

    • References

    1895 in Wales Wikipedia
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