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

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 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 on this day in history.  

Mar 12 George Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne was born on this day in history.  

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

Mar 18 In the year 1685 birth of ralph Ersine, Scottish minister (d. 1752)  

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 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 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 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 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 in the year 1685.  

Oct 01 In the year 1685 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 in the year 1685.  

Oct 26 In the year 1685 birth of giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, composer  

Nov 17 On this day in history 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 Lodovico Giustini, composer was born in the year 1685.  

Dec 17 In the year 1685 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 in the year 1685.  

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

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