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1865 In Wales
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1865 to Wales and Welsh people, its people. Incumbents *Lord Lieutenant of Anglesey – Henry Paget, 2nd Marquess of Anglesey *Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire – John Lloyd Vaughan Watkins (until 28 September) George Pratt, 2nd Marquess Camden (from 4 November) *Lord Lieutenant of Caernarvonshire – Sir Richard Williams-Bulkeley, 10th Baronet *Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire – Edward Pryse *Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire – John Campbell, 2nd Earl Cawdor *Lord Lieutenant of Denbighshire – Robert Myddelton Biddulph (1805–1872), Robert Myddelton Biddulph *Lord Lieutenant of Flintshire – Sir Stephen Glynne, 9th Baronet *Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan – Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot *Lord Lieutenant of Merionethshire – Edward Lloyd-Mostyn, 2nd Baron Mostyn *Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire – Benjamin Hall, 1st Baron Llanover *Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire – Sudeley Hanbury-Tracy, 3rd Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2021 of 3,107,500 and has a total area of . Wales has over of coastline and is largely mountainous with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon (), its highest summit. The country lies within the Temperateness, north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate. The capital and largest city is Cardiff. Welsh national identity emerged among the Celtic Britons after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales was formed as a Kingdom of Wales, kingdom under Gruffydd ap Llywelyn in 1055. Wales is regarded as one of the Celtic nations. The Conquest of Wales by Edward I, conquest of Wales by Edward I of England was completed by 1283, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |