Famous Birthdays In 1685

Jan 07 Gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company was born in the year 1685.

Jan 07 Jonas Alströmer, Swedish industrialist (d. 1761) was born in the year 1685.

Jan 18 On this day in history birth of tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized

Feb 08 Charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770) was born on this day in history.

Feb 10 On this day in history birth of aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)

Feb 23 On this day in history birth of george Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah)

Mar 12 In the year 1685 birth of george Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne

Mar 17 Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter was born on this day in history.

Mar 18 Ralph Ersine, Scottish minister (d. 1752) was born in the year 1685.

Mar 21 On this day in history birth of johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion)

Jun 03 In the year 1685 birth of cornelis Hop, Amsterdam regent/diplomat

Jun 30 Dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter (Liebfrauenkirche) was born on this day in history.

Jun 30 John Gay, author (Baggars' Opera) was born on this day in history.

Jun 30 John Gay, British writer (d. 1732) was born on this day in history.

Jul 03 Sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, British cavalry officer (d. 1768) was born in the year 1685.

Aug 01 On this day in history birth of pietro Giuseppe Sandoni, composer

Aug 18 In the year 1685 birth of brook Taylor, England, mathematician, discoverer of Taylor's Theorem

Sep 15 On this day in history birth of gottfried Kirkhoff, composer

Sep 16 John Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera) was born in the year 1685.

Sep 30 On this day in history birth of gunther Jacob Wenceslaus, composer

Oct 01 Charles VI, German emperor/king of Spain (1711-40) was born on this day in history.

Oct 01 On this day in history birth of charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1740)

Oct 26 On this day in history birth of domenico Scarlatti, Naples Italy, composer/harpsichordist

Oct 26 On this day in history birth of giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, composer

Nov 17 In the year 1685 birth of pierre Gaultier, French-Canadian trader and explorer (d. 1749)

Dec 06 In the year 1685 birth of marie-Adélaïde of Savoy, mother of Louis XV of France (d. 1712)

Dec 12 In the year 1685 birth of lodovico Giustini, composer

Dec 17 In the year 1685 birth of thomas Tickell, English writer (d. 1740)

Jan 02 Harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603) died in the year 1685.

Jan 06 Malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1685.

Feb 02 Charles II, King of England/Scotland/Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54 in the year 1685.

Feb 11 David Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46 in the year 1685.

Feb 24 Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) died on this day in history.

Mar 22 Emperor Go-Sai of Japan (b. 1638) died on this day in history.

May 02 On this day in history death of adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried

May 15 Henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies on this day in history.