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See also 1946 in Wales, other events of 1947, 1948 in Wales and the list of years in Wales. 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ...
This page indexes the individual year in Wales pages. ...
Incumbents
The Prince of Wales Feathers. This Heraldic badge of the Heir Apparent is derived from the ostrich feathers borne by Edward, the Black Prince. ...
Princess of Wales is a courtesy title held by the wife of the Prince of Wales since the first English Prince of Wales in 1282. ...
The Province of Wales in the Anglican Communion was created in 1920, as the Church in Wales, independent from the Church of England (of which the four Welsh dioceses had previously been part). ...
Events - January 1 - Nationalisation of the coal-mining industry.
- March 1 - Opening of Ysgol Gymraeg Dewi Sant, Llanelli (first Welsh-medium school)
- April 23 - Wreck of the San Tampa on Sker rocks and loss of the Mumbles lifeboat.
January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ...
March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ...
April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (114th in leap years). ...
Arts and literature - Caradog Prichard begins writing for the Daily Telegraph.
- First Cerdd Dant festival is held.
Caradog Prichard (1904-1980) was a Welsh poet and novelist writing in Welsh. ...
Awards - National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - John Tudor James
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Griffith John Roberts
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - withheld
Colwyn Bay (Welsh: Bae Colwyn) is a town and seaside resort on the coast of the Irish Sea in north Wales. ...
New books - J. Eirian Davies - Awen y Wawr
- Jack Jones - Off to Philadelphia in the Morning
- Michael Gareth Llewelyn - White Wheat
Jack Jones (1884-1970) was a Welsh novelist and playwright. ...
Music - David Wynne - Sonata No. 1 for keyboard
Film Edmund Gwenn (September 26, 1875 – September 6, 1959) was a theatre and film actor. ...
Broadcasting
Sports
Births February 22 is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
Bleddyn Williams (born 22 February 1923, at Taffs Wells, near Cardiff), was a Welsh rugby union centre. ...
April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ...
William Peter Ham (April 24, 1947 - April 23, 1975) was a Welsh singer and songwriter, best known as the leader of the ill-fated group, Badfinger. ...
June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ...
Jonathan Pryce as Sam Lowry in Brazil Jonathan Pryce (b. ...
July 12 is the 193rd day (194th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 172 days remaining. ...
Gareth Edwards, born 12 July 1947 in Pontardawe, Wales, is a former Welsh rugby union footballer who plays scrum-half, considered by many to be the greatest player in the history of the game. ...
July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ...
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall The Duchess of Cornwall (Camilla Rosemary Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Parker Bowles, née Shand) (born 17 July 1947) is a member of the British Royal Family. ...
October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in Leap years). ...
Terry Griffiths (born October 16, 1947) is a retired Welsh snooker player. ...
November 16 is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 45 days remaining. ...
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