1744 in Wales
Events from the year 1744 in Wales.
Incumbents
- Lord Lieutenant of North Wales – George Cholmondeley, 3rd Earl of Cholmondeley
- Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan – Charles Powlett, 3rd Duke of Bolton
- Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire and Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire – Thomas Morgan
- Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire – Wilmot Vaughan, 3rd Viscount Lisburne
- Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire – vacant until 1755
- Lord Lieutenant of Pembrokeshire – Sir Arthur Owen, 3rd Baronet
- Lord Lieutenant of Radnorshire – James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos ;
- Bishop of Bangor – Matthew Hutton
- Bishop of Llandaff – John Gilbert
- Bishop of St Asaph – Samuel Lisle
- Bishop of St Davids – The Hon. Richard Trevor
Events
- 1 April - The Hon. Richard Trevor is consecrated as Bishop of St David's, replacing Edward Willes. Samuel Lisle is consecrated as Bishop of St Asaph on the same day.
- 18 May - Howell Harris marries Anne Williams.
- date unknown - Richard Morris is selected by the S.P.C.K. to supervise the production of its edition of the Welsh Bible.
Arts and literature
New books
- Jane Brereton - ''Poems on several occasions''
Music
- William Williams Pantycelyn - ''Aleluia''
Births
- 6 August - John Hanbury, ironmaster
- 17 September - Albemarle Bertie, 9th Earl of Lindsey, father of Lady Charlotte Guest
- date unknown
- *Robert Hughes (Robin Ddu yr Ail or Robin Ddu o Fon), poet
- *Richard Philipps, 1st Baron Milford (first creation)