This article is about the particular significance of the year 1900 to Wales and its people. This article is about the particular significance of the year 1901 to Wales and its people. ... This page indexes the individual year in Wales pages. ... Äž: For the film, see: 1900 (film). ... This article is about the country. ... The Welsh are, according to Hastings (1997), an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language, which is a Celtic language. ...

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 - Hwfa Môn

The Prince of Wales Feathers. This Heraldic badge of the Heir Apparent is derived from the ostrich feathers borne by Edward, the Black Prince. ... Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King of the Commonwealth Realms, and the Emperor of India. ... Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837, and the first Empress of India from 1 May 1876, until her death on 22 January 1901. ... Camilla Mountbatten-Windsor, the current Princess of Wales. ... Princess Alexandra of Denmark (later Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom; 1 December 1844 – 20 November 1925), was Queen Consort to Edward VII of the United Kingdom and thus Empress of India during her husbands reign. ... Druid can refer to: a priest of the religion of the ancient Celts, see Druidry. ... The Eisteddfod (from Welsh eistedd, to sit; plural is eisteddfodau) is a Welsh festival of literature, music, and song. ...

Events

• April 4 - An anarchist shoots at the Prince of Wales during his visit to Belgium for the birthday celebrations of the King of Belgium.
• June - The Royal Welch Fusiliers form the largest contingent in the multinational coalition forces helping to relieve the siege of Beijing during the Boxer Rebellion.
• September 10 - A German steamship, Stormarn, and the Gordon Castle collide in fog in Cardigan Bay with the loss of 20 lives.
• September 25 - Beginning of the United Kingdom general election, in which:
  • Keir Hardie is elected for Merthyr Tydfil, the first Labour MP in Britain.
  • Frederick Rutherfoord Harris becomes Conservative MP for Monmouth Boroughs.
  • Francis Edwards regains Radnorshire for the Liberals.
  • George Newnes becomes MP for Swansea Town.
  • Edward James Reed regains Cardiff.
  • Sir Henry Morton Stanley retires from Parliament.
• October 8 - The steamer City of Vienna sinks off Swansea with the loss of 20 crew members. There is one survivor.
• November 22 - Beginning of the long-running Penrhyn Quarry industrial dispute.
• December 28 - A barque named Primrose Hill is wrecked on South Stack off Holyhead, with the loss of 33 lives.
• The 'Long Bridge' at Risca, formerly part of the Monmouthshire Canal, is demolished.
• The Aberdare Canal closes.
• The United States census figures show a Welsh immigrant population totalling 93,744, plus 173,416 children - an all-time high.
• Beginning of the Taff Vale Railway strike.

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Arts and literature

Awards

• National Eisteddfod of Wales - held in Liverpool
  • Chair - John Owen Williams
  • Crown - John Thomas Job

The Eisteddfod (from Welsh eistedd, to sit; plural is eisteddfodau) is a Welsh festival of literature, music, and song. ... Location within England Coordinates: , Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region North West England Ceremonial county Historic county Merseyside Lancashire Admin HQ Liverpool City Centre Founded 1207 City Status 1880 Government  - Type Metropolitan borough, City  - Governing body Liverpool City Council Area  - Borough & City 43. ...

New books

• Owen Morgan Edwards - Tro yn Llydaw
• David Brynmor Jones & John Rhys – The Welsh People
• Allen Raine - Garthowen
• Ernest Rhys – The Whistling Maid
• Silyn Roberts & W. J. Gruffydd -Telynegion
• Bertrand Russell - A Critical Exposition of the Philosophy of Leibniz

Owen Morgan Edwards (1858 - 15 May 1920) was a Welsh educationalist and writer. ... Sir David Brynmor Jones (1851 - August 6, 1921) was a Welsh barrister and politician. ... Sir John Rhys, (1840 - 1915) was the first Professor of Welsh at Oxford University. ... Ernest Percival Rhys (July 17, 1859 – May 25, 1946) was an English writer, best known for his role as founding editor of the Everymans Library series of affordable classics. ... Professor William John Gruffydd was a Welsh academic and politician. ... Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell, OM, FRS, (18 May 1872 – 2 February 1970), was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, advocate for social reform, and pacifist. ...

Music

Sport

Births

• January 23 - William Ifor Jones, conductor (died 1988)
• April 19 - Richard Hughes, novelist (died 1976)
• June 2 - David Wynne, composer (died 1983)
• June 30 - Idwal Jones, politician (died 1982)
• date unknown
  • Eiluned Lewis, writer (died 1979)
  • David Williams, historian (died 1978)

is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... // b. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... Richard Arthur Warren Hughes (19 April 1900-28 April 1976) was a British professional writer of poems, short stories, novels and plays. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... David Wynne (June 2, 1900 - 1983) was a prolific Welsh composer. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... (James) Idwal Jones (30 June 1900 – 18 October 1982) was a British Labour Party politician, who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Wrexham in North Wales from 1955 to 1970. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Eiluned Lewis (1900 – 1979) was a Welsh novelist, poet and journalist. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... David Williams (1900-1978) was a Welsh historian. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ...

Deaths

• January 20 - R. D. Blackmore, novelist with Welsh associations
• March 22 - Thomas Charles Edwards, Presbyterian leader
• June 14 - Catherine Gladstone (nee Glynne)- Wife of British Prime Minister, William Ewart Gladstone
• October 9 - John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute, owner of Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch
• date unknown
  • William Williams, vet