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 in the year 1685.

Jan 18 In the year 1685 birth of tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized

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

Feb 10 Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) was born on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

Mar 21 Johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion) was born in the year 1685.

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

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 Sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, British cavalry officer (d. 1768) was born on this day in history.

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 In the year 1685 birth of gottfried Kirkhoff, composer

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

Sep 30 Gunther Jacob Wenceslaus, composer was born in the year 1685.

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

Oct 01 In the year 1685 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 In the year 1685 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 Thomas Tickell, English writer (d. 1740) was born in the year 1685.

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

Jan 06 In the year 1685 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 In the year 1685 david Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46

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

Mar 22 On this day in history death of emperor Go-Sai of Japan (b. 1638)

May 02 In the year 1685 death of adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried

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