Английская Википедия:1748 in Wales
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Шаблон:Use Welsh English Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Year in Wales header Events from the year 1748 in Wales.
Incumbents
- Lord Lieutenant of North Wales (Lord Lieutenant of Anglesey, Caernarvonshire, Flintshire, Merionethshire, Montgomeryshire) – George Cholmondeley, 3rd Earl of Cholmondeley[1][2]
- Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan – Charles Powlett, 3rd Duke of Bolton[3]
- Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire and Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire – Thomas Morgan[1]
- Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire – Wilmot Vaughan, 3rd Viscount Lisburne[1]
- Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire – vacant until 1755
- Lord Lieutenant of Denbighshire – Sir Robert Salusbury Cotton, 3rd Baronet (until 27 August);[4] Richard Myddelton (from 20 August)
- Lord Lieutenant of Pembrokeshire – Sir Arthur Owen, 3rd Baronet[1]
- Lord Lieutenant of Radnorshire – William Perry[1]
- Bishop of Bangor – Zachary Pearce (from 21 February)[5]
- Bishop of Llandaff – John Gilbert (until 29 December)[6][7]
- Bishop of St Asaph – Samuel Lisle (until 17 March)[8] Robert Hay Drummond (from 24 April)[9]
- Bishop of St Davids – The Hon. Richard Trevor[10]
Events
- 8 March - With the death of the childless William Herbert, 3rd Marquess of Powis, the title becomes extinct. Henry Arthur Herbert subsequently becomes 1st Earl of Powis.
- Richard Wilson paints the two eldest sons of Frederick, Prince of Wales.
- Joseph Harris becomes Assay-Master at the Royal Mint.
- A major eisteddfod is held at Selattyn.
- William Williams Pantycelyn marries Mary Francis of Llansawel.
- The Salusbury family leave Lleweni Hall.
Arts and literature
New books
- Lewis Morris - Plans of Harbours, Bays, and Roads in St. George's and the Bristol Channels
Music
Births
- 1 September - Thomas Johnes, landowner (died 1816)
Deaths
- 8 March - William Herbert, 3rd Marquess of Powis, 50[11]
- 27 August - Sir Robert Salusbury Cotton, 3rd Baronet, 53[12]
- December - John Harris, Sr., Welsh-descended American trader, 75
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