1755 in Wales
Encyclopedia
This article is about the particular significance of the year 1755 to Wales
and its people
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Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
and its people
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
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Incumbents
- Prince of WalesPrince of WalesPrince of Wales is a title traditionally granted to the heir apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the 15 other independent Commonwealth realms...
- George, Prince of Wales - Princess of WalesPrincess of WalesPrincess of Wales is a British courtesy title held by the wife of The Prince of Wales since the first "English" Prince of Wales in 1283.Although there have been considerably more than ten male heirs to the throne, there have been only ten Princesses of Wales. The majority of Princes of Wales...
- vacant
Events
- Opening of the longest single-span bridge in the world, over the River TaffRiver TaffThe River Taff is a large river in Wales. It rises as two rivers in the Brecon Beacons — the Taf Fechan and the Taf Fawr — before joining to form the Taff north of Merthyr Tydfil...
at PontypriddPontypriddPontypridd is both a community and a principal town of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales and is situated 12 miles/19 km north of the Welsh capital city of Cardiff...
, completed by William EdwardsWilliam Edwards (architect)William Edwards was a Welsh Methodist minister who also practised as a stonemason, architect and bridge engineer....
at the third attempt. - Following the death of his wife in this year, Griffith Jones (Llanddowror)Griffith Jones (Llanddowror)Griffith Jones was a minister of the Church of England famous for his work in organising circulating schools in Wales. His name is usually associated with that of Llanddowror, Carmarthenshire....
goes to live at the home of Madam Bridget BevanBridget BevanBridget Bevan , also known as Madam Bevan, was a Welsh educationalist and public benefactor...
. - The Brecknockshire Agricultural Society is formed.
Births
- February 22 - Henry Nevill, 2nd Earl of AbergavennyHenry Nevill, 2nd Earl of AbergavennyHenry Nevill, 2nd Earl of Abergavenny KT MA was a British peer, styled Viscount Nevill from 1784 to 1785...
(d. 1843) - July 5 - Sarah SiddonsSarah SiddonsSarah Siddons was a Welsh actress, the best-known tragedienne of the 18th century. She was the elder sister of John Philip Kemble, Charles Kemble, Stephen Kemble, Ann Hatton and Elizabeth Whitlock, and the aunt of Fanny Kemble. She was most famous for her portrayal of the Shakespearean character,...
, actress (d. 1831) - October 14 - Thomas CharlesThomas CharlesThomas Charles was a Welsh Nonconformist clergyman of considerable importance in the history of modern Wales.-Early life:...
of Bala, clergyman (d. 1814)
Deaths
- June 30 - Edward WynneEdward Wynne (chancellor)Edward Wynne was a Welsh lawyer and landowner. He was a Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford, an advocate at Doctors' Commons and Chancellor of the diocese of Hereford.- Life :Wynne was part of the Wynn family from Bodewryd, Anglesey...
, lawyer and landowner - date unknown - John OwenJohn Owen (chancellor of Bangor)John Owen was a Welsh priest who became Chancellor of Bangor Cathedral. He was a staunch opponent of Methodism and was regarded as having a "troublesome litigious temper", bringing Methodist supporters in front of the ecclesiastical courts and having some excommunicated.-Life:Owen was born in...
, chancellor of Bangor