Events from the year 1757 in Austria
Incumbents Monarch – Maria Theresa State Chancellor - Wenzel Anton
Events May 6 – Seven Years' War – Battle of Prague: The Prussians under Frederick the Great defeats an Austrian army and begins to besiege the city of Prague. June 18 – Seven Years' War – Battle of Kolín: Prussia is defeated by an Austrian army under Marshal Daun, forcing the Prussian army to evacuate Bohemia.
November 22 – Seven Years' War – Battle of Breslau: The Austrian army under Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine defeats the Prussian army of Wilhelm of Brunswick-Bevern and the Prussians retires behind the Oder. December 6 Seven Years' War – Battle of Leuthen: Frederick defeats Prince Charles's Austrian army. December 7–December 20 Seven Years' War – Siege of Breslau: Frederick retakes the city of Breslau.
Births March 4 - Adam Ignaz Franz de Paula Joseph - was a composer and oboist. June 18 - Ignaz Josef Pleyel was a composer, music publisher and piano builder. October 26 - Karl Leonhard Reinhold was a philosopher born in Austria. October 31 - Ignaz Spangler was a singer and composer, born in Vienna, Austria.
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