1845 in Wales
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This article is about the particular significance of the year 1845 to Wales and its people.
Incumbents
- Prince of Wales – The Prince Albert Edward, son of Queen Victoria
- Princess of Wales – vacant
Events
- 1 March — Robert Stephenson begins construction of the Chester and Holyhead Railway.
- 2 August — 26 men are killed in a mining accident at Cwmbach, Aberdare.
- Halkyn-born Mormon missionary Dan Jones returns to Wales from the United States to proselytise for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[1]
- Thomas Gee inherits his father's printing business.
- Henry Hussey Vivian becomes manager of the Hafod Smelting Works.
- Thomas Brigstocke exhibits his painting of General Nott before Queen Victoria.
- Penry Williams paints the portrait of Lady Charlotte Guest.
- Lewis Edwards founds the periodical Y Traethodydd.
- The Welsh language periodical Y Trysorfa is founded.
Arts and literature
New books
- Daniel Evans (Daniel Ddu o Geredigion) — Galar-Cerdd ar Farwolaeth William Bruce Knight, Deon Llandaf
- John Jones (Idrisyn) — Yr Esboniad Beirniadol
- John Mills (Ieuan Glan Alarch) — Y Beirniadur Cymreig
- Samuel Prideaux Tregelles — Hebrew Reading Lessons
Music
- Rosser Beynon — Telyn Seion
- Casgliad o Hymnau (hymns)
- John Ambrose Lloyd — Y Ganaan Glyd
Births
- 1 January – Francis Jayne, Principal of St David's College, Lampeter, and Bishop of Chester (died 1921)
- 24 February – Alfred Lewis Jones, shipping magnate (died 1909)
- 16 May – Amy Dillwyn, businesswoman and novelist (died 1935)
- 21 June – Samuel Griffith, Premier of Queensland (died 1920)
- 10 October – Timothy Richard, missionary (died 1919)
Deaths
- 1 January – Sir William Nott, military leader, 62
- 26 January – Peter Jones (Pedr Fardd), poet, 69
- 16 October - Martha Llwyd, poet, 79
References
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