Famous Personalities Born In 1685

Jan 07 Gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company was born on this day in history.  

Jan 07 In the year 1685 birth of jonas Alströmer, Swedish industrialist (d. 1761)  

Jan 18 On this day in history birth of tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized  

Feb 08 Charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770) was born in the year 1685.  

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

Mar 17 Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1685.  

Jun 03 In the year 1685 birth of cornelis Hop, Amsterdam regent/diplomat  

Jun 30 On this day in history birth of dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter (Liebfrauenkirche)  

Jun 30 John Gay, author (Baggars' Opera) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 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 in the year 1685.  

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

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

Jan 06 Malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Feb 02 Charles II, King of England/Scotland/Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54 on this day in history.  

Feb 11 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

May 15 Henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies on this day in history.