Famous Personalities Born 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 In the year 1685 birth of tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized  

Feb 08 Charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770) was born on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history birth of jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter  

Mar 18 In the year 1685 birth of ralph Ersine, Scottish minister (d. 1752)  

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

Jun 03 Cornelis Hop, Amsterdam regent/diplomat was born on this day in history.  

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 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 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 on this day in history.  

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

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 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 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 In the year 1685 birth of lodovico Giustini, composer  

Dec 17 On this day in history birth of thomas Tickell, English writer (d. 1740)  

Jan 02 Harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603) died on this day in history.  

Jan 06 On this day in history malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68  

Feb 02 Charles II, King of England/Scotland/Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54 in the year 1685.  

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 Henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies on this day in history.