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 on this day in history.  

Jan 18 Tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized was born on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1685 birth of george Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah)  

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 In the year 1685 birth of johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion)  

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

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

Jun 30 In the year 1685 birth of john Gay, author (Baggars' Opera)  

Jun 30 In the year 1685 birth of john Gay, British writer (d. 1732)  

Jul 03 On this day in history birth of sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, British cavalry officer (d. 1768)  

Aug 01 Pietro Giuseppe Sandoni, composer was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1685.  

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 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 On this day in history birth of pierre Gaultier, French-Canadian trader and explorer (d. 1749)  

Dec 06 In the year 1685 birth of marie-Adélaïde of Savoy, mother of Louis XV of France (d. 1712)  

Dec 12 Lodovico Giustini, composer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 17 On this day in history 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 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 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 in the year 1685.