Famous Birthdays In 1685

Jan 07 In the year 1685 birth of gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company

Jan 07 Jonas Alströmer, Swedish industrialist (d. 1761) was born in the year 1685.

Jan 18 In the year 1685 birth of tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized

Feb 08 In the year 1685 birth of charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770)

Feb 10 Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) was born in the year 1685.

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 in the year 1685.

Mar 18 On this day in history birth of ralph Ersine, Scottish minister (d. 1752)

Mar 21 In the year 1685 birth of johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion)

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

Jun 30 In the year 1685 birth of dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter (Liebfrauenkirche)

Jun 30 John Gay, author (Baggars' Opera) was born in the year 1685.

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

Jul 03 On this day in history birth of sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, British cavalry officer (d. 1768)

Aug 01 On this day in history birth of pietro Giuseppe Sandoni, composer

Aug 18 In the year 1685 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 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 Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1740) was born in the year 1685.

Oct 26 In the year 1685 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 On this day in history 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 in the year 1685.

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

Feb 02 In the year 1685 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 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 in the year 1685.

May 02 On this day in history death of adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried

May 15 Henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies in the year 1685.