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 Tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized was born on this day in history.

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

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 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 on this day in history.

Jun 30 In the year 1685 birth of dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter (Liebfrauenkirche)

Jun 30 On this day in history 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 On this day in history birth of pietro Giuseppe Sandoni, composer

Aug 18 On this day in history birth of brook Taylor, England, mathematician, discoverer of Taylor's Theorem

Sep 15 On this day in history 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 in the year 1685.

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 on this day in history.

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 in the year 1685.

Dec 17 In the year 1685 birth of thomas Tickell, English writer (d. 1740)

Jan 02 On this day in history death of harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603)

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 David Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46 in the year 1685.

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 on this day in history.

May 15 On this day in history henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies