1895 in Wales
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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1895 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 - Hwfa Môn
[edit] Events
- The last turnpike toll-gates in the UK are removed, on Anglesey.
- The National Trust acquires Dinas Oleu, Barmouth, its first property in the UK.
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] Awards
National Eisteddfod of Wales – held at Llanelli
- Chair - John Owen Williams
- Crown - Lewis William Lewis
[edit] New books
- Arthur Machen - The Three Impostors
[edit] Music
[edit] 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, Cardiff.
[edit] Births
- 22 January - Iorwerth Thomas, politician (died 1966)
- 14 April - Albert Evans-Jones ("Cynan"), poet and Archdruid (died 1970)
- 1 March - William Richard Williams, civil servant (died 1963)
- 1 November - David Jones, poet and artist (died 1974)
- date unknown
- Idwal Jones, humorous writer (died 1937)
[edit] Deaths
- 8 January - Hugo Harper, academic
- 15 January - Lady Charlotte Guest, translator of the Mabinogion (born 1812)
- 25 February - Henry Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare, politician (born 1815)
- 8 May - Thomas Jones (Tudno), poet (born 1844)
- 22 October - Daniel Owen, novelist (born 1836)
