1858 in Wales

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1858 in the United Kingdom
1858 in Ireland
Other events of 1858

This article is about the particular significance of the year 1858 to Wales and its people.

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[edit] Incumbents

[edit] Events

  • April 20 - John Jones (Shoni Sguborfawr) is given a conditional pardon for his role in the Rebecca Riots.
  • August 29 - Musician Robert Davies (Asaph Llechid) is killed by a rockfall while at work in Cae-braich-y-cafn quarry.
  • October 13 - 20 men are killed in a mining accident at Lower Duffryn Colliery, Mountain Ash.
  • Bangor Normal College is founded by Hugh Owen.
  • David Davies Llandinam builds the Vale of Clwyd Railway.
  • Erection of the Town Clock at Tredegar.
  • Major General Charles Hinde plays a major role in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny.

[edit] Arts and literature

[edit] Awards

  • "Great Eisteddfod" at Llangollen; early appearance of Gorsedd ceremony. Ebenezer Thomas (Eben Fardd) wins first prize for his poem Maes Bosworth.

[edit] New books

  • Anne Beale - Gladys of Harlech
  • William Davies (Gwilym Teilo) - Llandilo-Vawr and its Neighbourhood
  • Owen Wynne Jones - Lleucu Llwyd

[edit] Music

  • Thomas Gruffydd Jones (Tafalaw Bencerdd) - Y Drysorfa Gorawl
  • Edward Stephen (Tanymarian) - Requiem

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths