Famous Birthdays In 1685

Jan 07 In the year 1685 birth of gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company  

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 Charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 10 In the year 1685 birth of aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara)  

Feb 23 In the year 1685 birth of george Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah)  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1685.  

Jun 03 Cornelis Hop, Amsterdam regent/diplomat was born in the year 1685.  

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

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

Oct 01 On this day in history birth of charles VI, German emperor/king of Spain (1711-40)  

Oct 01 On this day in history birth of charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1740)  

Oct 26 On this day in history birth of domenico Scarlatti, Naples Italy, composer/harpsichordist  

Oct 26 On this day in history birth of giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, composer  

Nov 17 Pierre Gaultier, French-Canadian trader and explorer (d. 1749) was born in the year 1685.  

Dec 06 Marie-Adélaïde of Savoy, mother of Louis XV of France (d. 1712) was born in the year 1685.  

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

Dec 17 Thomas Tickell, English writer (d. 1740) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02 Harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603) died in the year 1685.  

Jan 06 Malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Feb 02 Charles II, King of England/Scotland/Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

May 02 Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried died in the year 1685.  

May 15 On this day in history henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies