- 1855 in Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1855 to
Wales and its people.Incumbents
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Prince of Wales - Edward Albert, son of QueenVictoria of the United Kingdom
*Princess of Wales - "vacant"Events
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February 25 - The steamship "Morna" is wrecked offNorth Bishop Rock , with the loss of 21 lives.
*March 30 - TheSevern ferry fromChepstow sinks, and seven people drown.Arts and literature
New books
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John Jones (Talhaiarn) - "Gwaith Talhaiarn", vol. 1
*William Rees (Gwilym Hiraethog) - "Gweithiau Barddonol Gwilym Hiraethog"
*William Williams (Creuddynfab) - "Y Barddoniadur"Music
*Death of James Green of Bron y Garth, last of the traditional
crwth players.Births
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December 11 -David Thomas Ffrangcon Davies , singer (died 1918)
*"date unknown" -Jeremiah Jones , poet (died 1902)Deaths
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February 9 -William Chambers , industrialist, 81
*June 28 -FitzRoy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan , 66
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