Famous Personalities Born In 1685

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

Jan 07 In the year 1685 birth of jonas Alströmer, Swedish industrialist (d. 1761)  

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 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 In the year 1685 birth of george Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jun 30 On this day in history birth of dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter (Liebfrauenkirche)  

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

Jun 30 On this day in history 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 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 In the year 1685 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 In the year 1685 birth of charles VI, German emperor/king of Spain (1711-40)  

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

Oct 26 In the year 1685 birth of domenico Scarlatti, Naples Italy, composer/harpsichordist  

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

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 On this day in history birth of lodovico Giustini, composer  

Dec 17 Thomas Tickell, English writer (d. 1740) was born in the year 1685.  

Jan 02 On this day in history death of harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603)  

Jan 06 On this day in history malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68  

Feb 02 In the year 1685 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 Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) died in the year 1685.  

Mar 22 In the year 1685 death of emperor Go-Sai of Japan (b. 1638)  

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

May 15 In the year 1685 henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies