Famous Personalities Born In 1685

Jan 07 On this day in history 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 On this day in history birth of tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized  

Feb 08 Charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770) was born in the year 1685.  

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 in the year 1685.  

Mar 12 George Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne was born in the year 1685.  

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 In the year 1685 birth of cornelis Hop, Amsterdam regent/diplomat  

Jun 30 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jul 03 In the year 1685 birth of sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, British cavalry officer (d. 1768)  

Aug 01 In the year 1685 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 In the year 1685 birth of john Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera)  

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 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 on this day in history.  

Oct 26 Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, composer was born in the year 1685.  

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 On this day in history birth of lodovico Giustini, composer  

Dec 17 In the year 1685 birth of thomas Tickell, English writer (d. 1740)  

Jan 02 Harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603) died on this day in history.  

Jan 06 In the year 1685 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 On this day in history david Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46  

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 In the year 1685 henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies