Famous Birthdays In 1685

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

Jan 07 On this day in history 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 In the year 1685 birth of charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770)

Feb 10 In the year 1685 birth of aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)

Feb 23 On this day in history birth of george Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah)

Mar 12 In the year 1685 birth of george Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne

Mar 17 On this day in history birth of jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter

Mar 18 Ralph Ersine, Scottish minister (d. 1752) was born on this day in history.

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 In the year 1685 birth of dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter (Liebfrauenkirche)

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

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 in the year 1685.

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 in the year 1685.

Sep 15 In the year 1685 birth of gottfried Kirkhoff, composer

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 On this day in history 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 Domenico Scarlatti, Naples Italy, composer/harpsichordist was born on this day in history.

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

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 in the year 1685.

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 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 in the year 1685.

Feb 24 Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) died on this day in history.

Mar 22 Emperor Go-Sai of Japan (b. 1638) died in the year 1685.

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