Eighteenth-Century Chronology: 1734

This page in the Eighteenth-Century Chronology is maintained by Jack Lynch. Please send suggestions and corrections to jlynch@andromeda.rutgers.edu.

Literature

Theatre

Aaron Hill begins publishing a theatrical paper, The Prompter, continued into 1736

Art

Allan Ramsay studies in London under the Swedish artist, Hysing

Music

The Nobility Opera opens
John Stanley appointed organist at the Inner Temple
George Frederick Händel (or Handel), Il Parnasso in Festa
George Frederick Händel (or Handel), 6 Concerti Grossi, Op. 3

Science, Technology, & Medicine

Politics & Law

Philosophy & Theology

The Great Awakening begins in December in Massachusetts

Milestones

Birth of George Romney, painter
Death of Sir James Thornhill, painter
Birth of Joseph Wright of Derby

Miscellaneous

<-- * Index * -->