1845 in Wales

This article is about the particular significance of the year 1845 to Wales and its people.

[edit] Incumbents

March 1 - Robert Stephenson begins construction of the Chester and Holyhead Railway.
August 2 - 26 men are killed in a mining accident at Cwmbach, Aberdare.
Lewis Edwards founds the periodical Y Traethodydd.
Thomas Brigstocke exhibits his painting of General Nott before Queen Victoria.
The Welsh language periodical Y Trysorfa is founded.
Thomas Gee inherits his father's printing business.
Henry Hussey Vivian becomes manager of the Hafod Smelting Works.
Penry Williams paints the portrait of Lady Charlotte Guest.

Daniel Evans (Daniel Ddu o Ceredigion) - Galar-Cerdd ar Farwolaeth William Bruce Knight, Deon Llandaf
John Jones (Idrisyn) - Yr Esboniad Beirniadol
John Mills (Ieuan Glan Alarch) - Y Beirniadur Cymreig
Samuel Prideaux Tregelles - Hebrew Reading Lessons

January 1 - Francis Jayne, Principal of St David's College, Lampeter, and Bishop of Chester (died 1921)
February 24 - Alfred Lewis Jones, shipping magnate (died 1909)
June 21 - Samuel Griffith, Premier of Queensland (died 1920)
October 10 - Timothy Richard, missionary (died 1919)