Famous Birthdays In 1685

Jan 07 On this day in history 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 Tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized was born on this day in history.  

Feb 08 On this day in history 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 in the year 1685.  

Mar 17 Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter was born in the year 1685.  

Mar 18 Ralph Ersine, Scottish minister (d. 1752) was born in the year 1685.  

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

Jun 30 On this day in history birth of john Gay, author (Baggars' Opera)  

Jun 30 In the year 1685 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 In the year 1685 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 Gottfried Kirkhoff, composer was born in the year 1685.  

Sep 16 John Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1685 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 on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68  

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 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 Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried died in the year 1685.  

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