Famous Birthdays In 1685

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

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

Jan 18 Tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized was born on this day in history.

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 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 on this day in history.

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

Mar 18 Ralph Ersine, Scottish minister (d. 1752) was born in the year 1685.

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

Jun 03 Cornelis Hop, Amsterdam regent/diplomat was born in the year 1685.

Jun 30 Dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter (Liebfrauenkirche) was born on this day in history.

Jun 30 On this day in history birth of john Gay, author (Baggars' Opera)

Jun 30 In the year 1685 birth of john Gay, British writer (d. 1732)

Jul 03 Sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, British cavalry officer (d. 1768) was born in the year 1685.

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 in the year 1685.

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 In the year 1685 birth of gunther Jacob Wenceslaus, composer

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 In the year 1685 birth of domenico Scarlatti, Naples Italy, composer/harpsichordist

Oct 26 Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, composer was born on this day in history.

Nov 17 In the year 1685 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 in the year 1685.

Dec 12 On this day in history birth of lodovico Giustini, composer

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