1734 in Great Britain

Events from the year 1734 in Great Britain.

Incumbents

 * Monarch – George II
 * Prime Minister – Robert Walpole (Whig)

Events

 * 22 April to 6 June – general election results in Robert Walpole winning his third victory as Prime Minister.

Undated

 * George Sale produces a translation of the Koran into English.
 * 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.
 * Engraving Copyright Act ('Hogarth's Act') passed by Parliament to protect original engravings against unauthorized copies.

Births

 * 24 June – David Brown, merchant and Governor of Tranquebar (died 1804)
 * 3 September – Joseph Wright, painter (died 1797)
 * 7 October – Sir Ralph Abercromby, general (died 1801)
 * 15 December – George Romney, painter (died 1802)

Deaths

 * 6 January – John Dennis, dramatist and critic (born 1658)
 * 1 February – John Floyer, physician and writer (born 1649)
 * 1 March – Roger North, biographer (born 1653)
 * 21 March – Robert Wodrow, historian (born 1679)
 * 4 May – James Thornhill, painter (born 1675 or 1676)
 * 12 June – James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick, illegitimate son of James II of England and French military commander (born 1670 in France; died in Germany)
 * 22 July – Peter King, 1st Baron King, Lord Chancellor (born c. 1669)
 * 14 November – Louise de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth, mistress of Charles II of England (born 1649 in France; died in France)
 * 6 December – Abigail Masham, Baroness Masham, courtier (born c. 1670)
 * 28 December – Robert Roy MacGregor, Scottish clan chief (born 1671)