1757 in Wales

1757 in Wales
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1757 in: Great Britain • Ireland
Other events of 1757

This article is about the particular significance of the year 1757 to Wales and its people.

Contents

1 Incumbents
2 Events
3 Arts and literature
- 3.1 New books
- 3.2 Music
4 Births
5 Deaths

Incumbents

Prince of Wales - George, Prince of Wales
Princess of Wales - vacant

Events

George Edward Henry Arthur Herbert, 2nd Earl of Powis, takes out a lease on Esgair-mwyn lead mine.
Daines Barrington is appointed judge of the Merioneth, Caernarvonshire and Anglesey circuit (Court of Great Sessions).

Arts and literature

New books

John Dyer - The Fleece
Elizabeth Griffith - A Series of Genuine Letters between Henry and Frances
Joseph Harris - An Essay Upon Money and Coins
Joshua Thomas - Tystiolaeth y Credadyn

Music

Elis Roberts - "Jeils"

Births

date unknown - Sir Thomas Foley, admiral (d. 1833)

Deaths

December - John Dyer, poet, 56