1748 in Wales

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See also:	List of years in Wales 1748 in Great Britain Ireland Scotland

Events from the year 1748 in Wales.

Incumbent[]

• Monarch – George II

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.
• 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[]

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Births[]

• 1 September - Thomas Johnes, landowner (died 1816)

Deaths[]

• 8 March - William Herbert, 3rd Marquess of Powis, 50
• 27 August - Sir Robert Salusbury Cotton, 3rd Baronet, 53
• December - John Harris, Sr., Welsh-descended American trader, 75