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*January 18 - Dr [[William Price (doctor)|William Price]] [[cremation|cremates]] his dead baby son. He is later tried at [[Cardiff]] Assizes, and is acquitted. |
*[[January 18]] - Dr [[William Price (doctor)|William Price]] [[cremation|cremates]] his dead baby son. He is later tried at [[Cardiff]] Assizes, and is acquitted. |
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*January 27 - 14 miners are killed in an accident at the Naval Colliery, [[Penygraig]]. |
*January 27 - 14 miners are killed in an accident at the Naval Colliery, [[Penygraig]]. |
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*October 18 - Opening of [[University of Wales, Bangor]] |
*[[October 18]] - Opening of [[University of Wales, Bangor]] |
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*November 8 - 15 miners are killed in an accident at the Pochin Colliery, Tredegar. |
*November 8 - 15 miners are killed in an accident at the Pochin Colliery, Tredegar. |
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*Isolation hospital for [[cholera]] patients opens at [[Flat Holm]]. |
*Isolation hospital for [[cholera]] patients opens at [[Flat Holm]]. |
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==Births== |
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*January 9 - [[William Llewellyn Morgan]], Wales international rugby union player (died 1960) |
*[[January 9]] - [[William Llewellyn Morgan]], Wales international rugby union player (died 1960) |
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*February 19 - [[Clement Davies]], politician (died 1962) |
*[[February 19]] - [[Clement Davies]], politician (died 1962) |
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*April 12 - [[Tenby Davies]], half-mile world champion runner (died 1932) |
*[[April 12]] - [[Tenby Davies]], half-mile world champion runner (died 1932) |
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*June 20 - [[John Dyke (rugby player)|John Dyke]], Wales international rugby union player (died 1960) |
*[[June 20]] - [[John Dyke (rugby player)|John Dyke]], Wales international rugby union player (died 1960) |
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*August 15 - [[Ivor Morgan]], Wales international rugby union player (died 1943) |
*[[August 15]] - [[Ivor Morgan]], Wales international rugby union player (died 1943) |
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*December 3 - [[Bailey Davies]], Wales international rugby union player (died 1968) |
*[[December 3]] - [[Bailey Davies]], Wales international rugby union player (died 1968) |
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*December 14 - [[Margaret Davies]], patron of the arts (died 1963) |
*[[December 14]] - [[Margaret Davies]], patron of the arts (died 1963) |
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*''date unknown'' |
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**[[Jack Jones (novelist)|Jack Jones]], novelist (died 1970) |
**[[Jack Jones (novelist)|Jack Jones]], novelist (died 1970) |
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==Deaths== |
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*March 17 - [[Edward Lloyd-Mostyn, 2nd Baron Mostyn]] (born 1795) |
*[[March 17]] - [[Edward Lloyd-Mostyn, 2nd Baron Mostyn]] (born [[1795]]) |
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*May 24 - [[Henry Thomas Edwards]], preacher (born 1837) |
*[[May 24]] - [[Henry Thomas Edwards]], preacher (born [[1837]]) |
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*November 6 - [[George Vane-Tempest, 5th Marquess of Londonderry]], industrialist |
*[[November 6]] - [[George Vane-Tempest, 5th Marquess of Londonderry]], industrialist |
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Revision as of 21:32, 21 February 2010
| 1883 | 1885 | Other years in Wales |
| 1884 in the United Kingdom |
| 1884 in Ireland |
| Other events of 1884 |
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1884 to Wales and its people.
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
Events
- January 18 - Dr William Price cremates his dead baby son. He is later tried at Cardiff Assizes, and is acquitted.
- January 27 - 14 miners are killed in an accident at the Naval Colliery, Penygraig.
- October 18 - Opening of University of Wales, Bangor
- November 8 - 15 miners are killed in an accident at the Pochin Colliery, Tredegar.
- Isolation hospital for cholera patients opens at Flat Holm.
- A Chair of Celtic Studies is founded at Cardiff University.
- Closure of Talargoch lead mine, near Dyserth.
- Argentine Congress authorises the construction of the Central of Chubut Railway by Lewis Jones y Cia.
Arts and literature
Awards
National Eisteddfod of Wales - held at Liverpool
- Chair - Evan Rees ("Dyfed")
- Crown - Edward Foulkes
New books
Music
- Joseph Parry - Nebuchadnezzar (cantata)
Sport
- Football - Oswestry win the Welsh Cup for the first time.
- Rugby union - The first international match is played at Cardiff Arms Park (between Wales and Ireland).
Births
- January 9 - William Llewellyn Morgan, Wales international rugby union player (died 1960)
- February 19 - Clement Davies, politician (died 1962)
- April 12 - Tenby Davies, half-mile world champion runner (died 1932)
- June 20 - John Dyke, Wales international rugby union player (died 1960)
- August 15 - Ivor Morgan, Wales international rugby union player (died 1943)
- December 3 - Bailey Davies, Wales international rugby union player (died 1968)
- December 14 - Margaret Davies, patron of the arts (died 1963)
- date unknown
- Jack Jones, novelist (died 1970)
- Arthur Jenkins, politician (died 1946)
- Thomas Jones, footballer (died 1958)
Deaths
- March 17 - Edward Lloyd-Mostyn, 2nd Baron Mostyn (born 1795)
- May 24 - Henry Thomas Edwards, preacher (born 1837)
- November 6 - George Vane-Tempest, 5th Marquess of Londonderry, industrialist