1734 in Great Britain

Events from the year 1734 in Great Britain.

Incumbents

November - General election results in Robert Walpole winning his third victory as Prime Minister.^[1]

George Sale produces a translation of the Koran into English.^[2]
The Bank of England moves to its present location in Threadneedle Street in London.
Society of Dilettanti founded in London.
Construction of Holkham Hall in Norfolk begins.^[1]
Engraving Copyright Act ('Hogarth's Act') protects original engravings.

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)

^ ^a ^b Palmer, Alan; Veronica (1992). The Chronology of British History. London: Century Ltd. pp. 214–215. ISBN 0-7126-5616-2.
^ Williams, Hywel (2005). Cassell's Chronology of World History. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. pp. 304. ISBN 0-304-35730-8.