Famous Birthdays In 1685

Jan 07 Gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company was born in the year 1685.

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 on this day in history.

Feb 23 George Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah) was born on this day in history.

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

Mar 21 Johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion) was born in the year 1685.

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

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 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 Brook Taylor, England, mathematician, discoverer of Taylor's Theorem was born on this day in history.

Sep 15 On this day in history birth of gottfried Kirkhoff, composer

Sep 16 John Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera) was born in the year 1685.

Sep 30 Gunther Jacob Wenceslaus, composer was born on this day in history.

Oct 01 Charles VI, German emperor/king of Spain (1711-40) was born in the year 1685.

Oct 01 In the year 1685 birth of charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1740)

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 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 In the year 1685 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 David Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46 on this day in history.

Feb 24 Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) died in the year 1685.

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

May 02 In the year 1685 death of adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried

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