This article is about the particular significance of the year 1885 to Wales and its people.

1885
in
Wales
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Timeline of Welsh history
1885 in
The United Kingdom
Scotland
Elsewhere

Incumbents

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Events

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Arts and literature

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Awards

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National Eisteddfod of Wales – held at Aberdare

New books

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Music

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Sport

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Births

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  22. ^ Robert David Griffith (1959). "Richards, Henry Brinley (1819-1885), musician". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  23. ^ Robert David Griffith (1959). "Stephen, Edward (Jones) (Tanymarian; 1822-1885), musician". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  24. ^ Megan Ellis (1959). "Williams, Penry (1800-1885), painter". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  25. ^ William Llewelyn Davies (1959). "Thomas, Sidney Gilchrist (1850-1885), metallurgist and inventor". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
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