1755 in Wales
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Events from the year 1755 in Wales.
Incumbents
- Prince of Wales - George (later George III)
- Princess of Wales - vacant
Events
- Opening of the longest single-span bridge in the world, over the River Taff at Pontypridd, completed by William Edwards at the third attempt.
- Following the death of his wife in this year, Griffith Jones (Llanddowror) goes to live at the home of Madam Bridget Bevan.
- The Brecknockshire Agricultural Society is formed.
Arts and literature
Music
- Morgan Rhys - Golwg o Ben Nebo, ar Wlad yr Addewid (collection of hymns)
Births
- February 22 - Henry Nevill, 2nd Earl of Abergavenny (d. 1843)
- July 5 - Sarah Siddons, actress (d. 1831)
- October 14 - Thomas Charles of Bala, clergyman (d. 1814)
Deaths
- June 30 - Edward Wynne, lawyer and landowner
- date unknown - John Owen, chancellor of Bangor
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