This article is about the particular significance of the year 1863 to Wales and its people.

1863
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1863 in
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Incumbents

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Events

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  • 10 March – Marriage of Edward Albert, Prince of Wales, to Alexandra of Denmark. Alexandra becomes the first Princess of Wales since 1820.
  • 28 July – The Anglesey Central Railway Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c.cxxviii) brings about the foundation of the Anglesey Central Railway.[24]
  • 23 OctoberFestiniog Railway introduces steam locomotives into general service, the first time this has been done anywhere in the world on a public railway of such a narrow gauge (2 ft (60 cm)).[25]
  • English church services are introduced for English-speaking minorities in Welsh-speaking areas.
  • Sir Hugh Owen becomes an honorary secretary of the London committee formed to set up the University of Wales.
  • Mesac Thomas becomes the first Bishop of Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Publication of The Bards of Wales, first written in 1857 by Hungarian poet János Arany, using the story of Edward I's conquest of Wales to disguise criticism of the Austro-Hungarian empire.
  • Machynlleth born John Evans arrives in British Columbia, Canada, with a group of other Welsh miners. He subsequently becomes a major political figure in the province.
  • Spa pump room built at Trefriw.
  • Guest Memorial Library at Dowlais opened.

Arts and literature

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Awards

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New books

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Music

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Sport

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  • Cricket
    • 23 July – South Wales Cricket Club defeat MCC at Lord's.
    • 27 July – South Wales Cricket Club defeat Gentlemen of Kent at Cranbrook.

Births

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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