1734 in Great Britain

Events from the year 1734 in the Kingdom of Great Britain.

Incumbents

*Monarch - George II of the United Kingdom
*Prime Minister - Robert Walpole, Whig

Events

* November - General election results in Robert Walpole winning his third victory as Prime Minister.cite book |last=Palmer |first=Alan & Veronica |year=1992 |title= The Chronology of British History|publisher= Century Ltd|location=London|pages= 214-215|isbn= 0-7126-5616-2]

Undated

* George Sale produces a translation of the Koran into English.cite book|last=Williams|first=Hywel|title=Cassell's Chronology of World History|publisher=Weidenfeld & Nicolson|year=2005|isbn=0-304-35730-8|pages=304]
* The Bank of England moves to its present location in Threadneedle Street in London.
* Construction of Holkham Hall in Norfolk begins.

Births

* 3 September - Joseph Wright, painter (d. 1797)
* 7 October - Sir Ralph Abercromby, general (d. 1801)
* 15 December - George Romney, painter (d. 1802)

Deaths

* 6 January - John Dennis, critic and dramatist (b. 1657)
* 1 February - John Floyer, physician and writer (b. 1649)
* 1 March - Roger North, biographer (b. 1653)
* 21 March - Robert Wodrow, historian (b. 1679)
* 4 May - James Thornhill, painter (b. 1675 or 1676)
* 12 June - James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick, illegitimate son of James II of England and French military commander (b. 1670, France)
* 22 July - Peter King, 1st Baron King, Lord Chancellor (b. c. 1669)
* November 14 - Louise de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth, French-born mistress of Charles II of England (b. 1649, France)
* December 28 - Robert Roy MacGregor, Scottish clan chief (b. 1671)

References

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