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1762 in Great Britain

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1762 in Great Britain:
Other years
1760 | 1761 | 1762 | 1763 | 1764
Countries of the United Kingdom
Scotland
Sport
1762 English cricket season

Events from the year 1762 in Great Britain.

Incumbents

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John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute

Events

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The Piazza at Havana by Dominic Serres. British forces captured Havana in August.
British East India Company seizes Manila.

Undated

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Publications

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Births

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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