Famous Birthdays In 1685

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

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 In the year 1685 birth of charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770)

Feb 10 Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) was born in the year 1685.

Feb 23 In the year 1685 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 In the year 1685 birth of johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion)

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

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 In the year 1685 birth of john Gay, British writer (d. 1732)

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 on this day in history.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dec 06 Marie-Adélaïde of Savoy, mother of Louis XV of France (d. 1712) was born in the year 1685.

Dec 12 Lodovico Giustini, composer was born on this day in history.

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

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

Feb 11 In the year 1685 david Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46

Feb 24 Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) died in the year 1685.

Mar 22 Emperor Go-Sai of Japan (b. 1638) died in the year 1685.

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.