1888 in Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1888 to Wales and its people.
Incumbents
Events
Arts and literature
Awards
National Eisteddfod of Wales — held at Wrexham
New books
- Daniel Owen — Y Siswrn
- J. Rhys — Lectures of the Origin and Growth of Religion as Illustrated by Celtic
Music
Sport
Births
Deaths
- 23 February — Evan Davies (Myfyr Morganwg), poet and archdruid, 87
- 29 February — Thomas Price, Baptist minister and author, 67
- 22 March — Henry Robertson, Scottish engineer and founder of Brymbo Steel Works, 72
- 2 August — David Davies (Dewi Emlyn), poet, 70
- 20 August — Henry Richard, politician and peace campaigner, 76
- date unknown — John Evans (Y Bardd Cocos), poet