Bishop
Appointed Bishop of Cloyne
Historical events in 1734
27 historical records
May 17341 historical events
November 17341 historical events
Birth of Daniel Boone
Birth of Daniel Boone
Move to Threadneedle Street
George Sampson designs the Bank of England's first purpose-built premises as the institution moves to Threadneedle Street.
South Dock Concept Takes Shape
Planning for another enclosed Liverpool basin responded to congestion as maritime commerce increased. The development illustrates why Liverpool invested in controlled berths.
Philosophical Letters
Voltaire publishes the Philosophical Letters, praising English toleration, commerce and scientific thought.
Refuge at Cirey
Voltaire takes refuge at Cirey with Emilie du Chatelet after official condemnation of his letters.
Study with Herman Boerhaave
La Mettrie studies medicine at Leiden in the intellectual environment shaped by Herman Boerhaave.
Colonel
Appointed Colonel
Prussian Contingent
Serves in the Prussian contingent in the Rhineland under Prince Eugene of Savoy
Epistle to Arbuthnot Composed
Pope developed the personal satirical defense of his literary career later published as Epistle to Dr Arbuthnot.
Essay on Man Fourth Epistle
The fourth epistle of An Essay on Man investigated happiness and the ethical purposes of human life.
Election
Wins his 3rd general election victory
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 3rd term
Journey to France
Hume traveled to France, where he pursued the philosophical studies that led to his first major work.
Member of Parliament
Pitt's brother Thomas is Returned at the general election of 1734 for two separate seats, Okehampton and Old Sarum, and passes Old Sarum to William
Bishop
Appointed Bishop of Winchester
Birth of Ralph Abercromby
Birth of Ralph Abercromby
Jantar Mantar
Sawai Jai Singh II completes major instruments at the Jaipur Jantar Mantar for precise naked-eye astronomical observations.
Samrat Yantra
Sawai Jai Singh II uses the monumental Samrat Yantra at Jaipur to improve measurements of local time and celestial coordinates.
Berkeley Becomes Bishop Of Cloyne
Berkeley was consecrated Bishop of Cloyne in Ireland and assumed substantial pastoral responsibilities. The appointment placed a leading philosopher within the senior hierarchy of the established church.
Berkeley Challenges Calculus Foundations In Analyst
In The Analyst Berkeley questioned the logical consistency of infinitesimals used by contemporary mathematicians. His criticisms stimulated efforts to articulate more rigorous foundations for calculus.
Battle of Guastella
Wins a victory as an ally of Spain & France
Marriage
Marries Anne, daughter of George II of England
Capital
Rules from Dresden rather than Warsaw
Succession
Succeeds as King of Poland
Birth of Grigori Aleksandrovich Potemkin
Birth of Grigori Aleksandrovich Potemkin
Succession
Succeeds as King of Naples & Sicily, 1734-1759