1898 in Wales
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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1898 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
- Peak year of slate production in Wales.
- Llais Llafur is launched in Ystalyfera, and will continue to be published until 1971.
- Opening of new docks at Barry and Port Talbot.
- The first motor buses in Wales are introduced at Llandudno.
- Closure of the Abercynon to Merthyr Tydfil stretch of the Glamorganshire Canal.
- Weaver's Mill, Swansea, becomes the first building in the UK to be constructed from reinforced concrete.
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] Awards
National Eisteddfod of Wales – held at Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Chair - Robert Owen Hughes
- Crown - Richard Roberts
[edit] New books
- Beriah Gwynfe Evans - Dafydd Dafis
- Daniel James (Gwyrosydd) - Aeron Awen Gwyrosydd
[edit] Music
[edit] Sport
- Football - The Welsh Cup is won by the "Druids" for the sixth time in its 20-year history
- Rugby union
- Senghenydd RFC and Ynysybwl RFC are founded.
- February - The Welsh Rugby Union is readmitted into the International Football Rugby Board after the events of The Gould Affair and Wales can again play international rugby.
- 19 March - Wales defeat Ireland 11–3 in a game played at Thomond Park, Limerick
[edit] Births
- 10 February - Thomas Jones, Baron Maelor, politician (died 1984)
- 29 July - Dorothy Rees, politician (died 1987)
- 24 September - Henry Arthur Evans, politician (died 1958)
- date unknown - William John Edwards, cerdd dant singer (died 1978)
[edit] Deaths
- 17 June - Sir Edward Burne-Jones, artist (born 1833)
- 28 September - Thomas Gee, publisher (born 1815)
- 2 December - Michael D. Jones, Patagonian settler (born 1822)
