Famous Birthdays In 1685

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

Jan 07 On this day in history birth of jonas Alströmer, Swedish industrialist (d. 1761)

Jan 18 Tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized was born in the year 1685.

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 George Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah) was born in the year 1685.

Mar 12 George Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne was born in the year 1685.

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 on this day in history.

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

Jun 03 On this day in history 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 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 in the year 1685.

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

Sep 15 Gottfried Kirkhoff, composer was born in the year 1685.

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

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 in the year 1685.

Oct 01 Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1740) was born on this day in history.

Oct 26 On this day in history birth of domenico Scarlatti, Naples Italy, composer/harpsichordist

Oct 26 On this day in history birth of giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, composer

Nov 17 On this day in history 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 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 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 On this day in history 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 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 On this day in history henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies