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

Feb 10 In the year 1685 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 Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter was born in the year 1685.

Mar 18 On this day in history birth of ralph Ersine, Scottish minister (d. 1752)

Mar 21 In the year 1685 birth of johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion)

Jun 03 On this day in history birth of cornelis Hop, Amsterdam regent/diplomat

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

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

Jun 30 In the year 1685 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 Pietro Giuseppe Sandoni, composer was born on this day in history.

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

Sep 15 In the year 1685 birth of gottfried Kirkhoff, composer

Sep 16 On this day in history birth of john Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera)

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 Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1740) was born in the year 1685.

Oct 26 Domenico Scarlatti, Naples Italy, composer/harpsichordist was born in the year 1685.

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

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

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 In the year 1685 malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68

Feb 02 On this day in history 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 in the year 1685.

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

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

May 15 Henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies in the year 1685.