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 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 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 On this day in history 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 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 On this day in history birth of john Gay, British writer (d. 1732)

Jul 03 Sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, British cavalry officer (d. 1768) was born on this day in history.

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 On this day in history birth of gottfried Kirkhoff, composer

Sep 16 In the year 1685 birth of john Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera)

Sep 30 Gunther Jacob Wenceslaus, composer was born in the year 1685.

Oct 01 Charles VI, German emperor/king of Spain (1711-40) was born in the year 1685.

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

Nov 17 Pierre Gaultier, French-Canadian trader and explorer (d. 1749) was born on this day in history.

Dec 06 On this day in history 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 in the year 1685.

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

Jan 06 Malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1685.

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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1685 death of adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried

May 15 In the year 1685 henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies