Famous Birthdays In 1685

Jan 07 In the year 1685 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 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.

Feb 23 On this day in history 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 In the year 1685 birth of jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter

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 on this day in history.

Jun 03 On this day in history birth of cornelis Hop, Amsterdam regent/diplomat

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

Jun 30 In the year 1685 birth of john Gay, author (Baggars' Opera)

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 On this day in history 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 John Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera) was born in the year 1685.

Sep 30 Gunther Jacob Wenceslaus, composer was born in the year 1685.

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

Jan 02 In the year 1685 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 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 On this day in history death of adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried

May 15 On this day in history henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies