1893 in Wales

This article is about the particular significance of the year 1893 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

*April 11 - In an underground fire at Great Western Colliery, Pontypridd, 63 miners are killed.
*July 6 - The future Prince of Wales, Prince George, marries Mary of Teck. Their wedding rings are made of Welsh gold.
*August 7 - 22 people on a Sunday school outing from Ystrad Rhondda are drowned at Aberavon.

Arts and literature

Awards

National Eisteddfod of Wales – held at Pontypridd
*Chair - John Ceulanydd Williams
*Crown - Ben Davies

New books

*Charles Ashton – Hanes Llenyddiaeth Gymreig o 1651 hyd 1850
*John Gruffydd Moelwyn Hughes - "Caniadau Moelwyn"

Music

*"Hymnau yr Eglwys" (collection of hymns)

port

*Football - The Welsh Cup is won by Wrexham for the third time in its 14-year history.
*Rugby union - Wales wins the Triple Crown for the first time.
*Rugby union - Glamorgan Wanderers, Laugharne RFC and Tredegar RFC are established.

Births

*January 15 - Ivor Novello, composer and actor (died 1951)
*May 24 - William Hubert Davies, musician (died 1965)
*June 1 - Lewis Valentine, political activist (died 1986)

Deaths

*January 23 - Dr William Price, eccentric, 92
*January 29 - Griffith Edwards (Gutyn Padarn), poet and antiquary, 80
*March 27 - John Roberts, billiards champion, 69