1762 in Great Britain

Summary

Events from the year 1762 in Great Britain.

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

Incumbents edit

 
John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute

Events edit

 
British East India Company seizes Manila.

Undated edit

Publications edit

Births edit

Deaths edit

See also edit

References edit

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