1892 in Wales
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1892 in the United Kingdom |
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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1892 to Wales and its people.
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[edit] Incumbents
- Prince of Wales - Edward Albert, son of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom
- Princess of Wales - Alexandra of Denmark
- Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales - Clwydfardd
[edit] Events
- St Michael's & All Angels Theological College is founded at Aberdare.
- The South Wales Argus is launched, published in Newport.
- Children's magazine, Cymru'r Plant, launched by Owen Morgan Edwards.
- Construction of the Parc and Dare Theatre (as a workingmen's institute).
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] Awards
National Eisteddfod of Wales – held at Rhyl
- Chair - Evan Jones
- Crown - John John Roberts
[edit] New books
- D Davies - Patagonia: a description of the country
- Daniel James (Gwyrosydd) - Caniadau Gwyrosydd
- Thomas Gwynn Jones - Eglwys y Dyn Tlawd
- John Richard Williams (J.R. Tryfanwy) - Lloffion yr Amddifad
[edit] Music
- Joseph Parry - Saul of Tarsus (oratorio)
- David Christmas Williams - Traeth Llafar (cantata)
[edit] Sport
[edit] Births
- 19 November - Huw T. Edwards, trade union leader and politician
- date unknown - Ifor Owain Thomas, opera singer (died 1956)
[edit] Deaths
- 24 April - John Davies (Ossian Gwent), poet