Famous Birthdays In 1685

Jan 07 On this day in history birth of gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company

Jan 07 In the year 1685 birth of jonas Alströmer, Swedish industrialist (d. 1761)

Jan 18 Tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized was born in the year 1685.

Feb 08 On this day in history birth of charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770)

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

Feb 23 George Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah) was born on this day in history.

Mar 12 George Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne was born in the year 1685.

Mar 17 On this day in history birth of jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter

Mar 18 In the year 1685 birth of ralph Ersine, Scottish minister (d. 1752)

Mar 21 Johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion) was born on this day in history.

Jun 03 Cornelis Hop, Amsterdam regent/diplomat was born in the year 1685.

Jun 30 Dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter (Liebfrauenkirche) was born in the year 1685.

Jun 30 In the year 1685 birth of john Gay, author (Baggars' Opera)

Jun 30 John Gay, British writer (d. 1732) was born in the year 1685.

Jul 03 On this day in history birth of sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, British cavalry officer (d. 1768)

Aug 01 Pietro Giuseppe Sandoni, composer was born in the year 1685.

Aug 18 Brook Taylor, England, mathematician, discoverer of Taylor's Theorem was born on this day in history.

Sep 15 Gottfried Kirkhoff, composer was born on this day in history.

Sep 16 In the year 1685 birth of john Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera)

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

Oct 01 In the year 1685 birth of charles VI, German emperor/king of Spain (1711-40)

Oct 01 Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1740) was born on this day in history.

Oct 26 In the year 1685 birth of domenico Scarlatti, Naples Italy, composer/harpsichordist

Oct 26 Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, composer was born on this day in history.

Nov 17 Pierre Gaultier, French-Canadian trader and explorer (d. 1749) was born in the year 1685.

Dec 06 On this day in history birth of marie-Adélaïde of Savoy, mother of Louis XV of France (d. 1712)

Dec 12 Lodovico Giustini, composer was born in the year 1685.

Dec 17 Thomas Tickell, English writer (d. 1740) was born on this day in history.

Jan 02 In the year 1685 death of harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603)

Jan 06 On this day in history malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68

Feb 02 Charles II, King of England/Scotland/Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54 on this day in history.

Feb 11 David Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46 on this day in history.

Feb 24 In the year 1685 death of charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629)

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

May 02 Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried died in the year 1685.

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