Famous Birthdays In 1685

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

Jan 07 Jonas Alströmer, Swedish industrialist (d. 1761) was born on this day in history.

Jan 18 In the year 1685 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 In the year 1685 birth of george Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah)

Mar 12 On this day in history birth of george Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne

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

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

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 on this day in history.

Jun 30 On this day in history birth of dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter (Liebfrauenkirche)

Jun 30 On this day in history birth of john Gay, author (Baggars' Opera)

Jun 30 On this day in history birth of john Gay, British writer (d. 1732)

Jul 03 In the year 1685 birth of sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, British cavalry officer (d. 1768)

Aug 01 In the year 1685 birth of pietro Giuseppe Sandoni, composer

Aug 18 Brook Taylor, England, mathematician, discoverer of Taylor's Theorem was born in the year 1685.

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 Gunther Jacob Wenceslaus, composer was born on this day in history.

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 Domenico Scarlatti, Naples Italy, composer/harpsichordist was born on this day in history.

Oct 26 Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, composer was born in the year 1685.

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

Dec 06 Marie-Adélaïde of Savoy, mother of Louis XV of France (d. 1712) was born on this day in history.

Dec 12 On this day in history birth of lodovico Giustini, composer

Dec 17 On this day in history birth of thomas Tickell, English writer (d. 1740)

Jan 02 Harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603) died on this day in history.

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

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

Feb 11 On this day in history david Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46

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

Mar 22 In the year 1685 death of emperor Go-Sai of Japan (b. 1638)

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 in the year 1685.