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

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 on this day in history.

Mar 12 On this day in history birth of george Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne

Mar 17 In the year 1685 birth of jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter

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

Mar 21 Johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion) was born on this day in history.

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 John Gay, British writer (d. 1732) was born on this day in history.

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 Brook Taylor, England, mathematician, discoverer of Taylor's Theorem was born on this day in history.

Sep 15 On this day in history birth of gottfried Kirkhoff, composer

Sep 16 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1685 birth of marie-Adélaïde of Savoy, mother of Louis XV of France (d. 1712)

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

Dec 17 Thomas Tickell, English writer (d. 1740) was born on this day in history.

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 David Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46 on this day in history.

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

Mar 22 In the year 1685 death of emperor Go-Sai of Japan (b. 1638)

May 02 Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried died on this day in history.

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