1757 in Wales

1757 in Wales

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1757 in: Great Britain • Ireland

Other events of 1757

Events from the year 1757 in Wales.

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.
• Hirwaun ironworks begins coke smelting.
• 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
• Edward Evans - translation of S. Bourne's Catechism
• 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

• 12 September - John Williams, lawyer and writer on legal topics (died 1810)
• date unknown - Sir Thomas Foley, admiral (died 1833)
• probable - Richard Jones, Ruthin clergyman and writer (died 1814)

Deaths

• 16 September - Savage Mostyn, naval officer, 40s
• December - John Dyer, poet, 56