{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1685

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

Jan 07 Jonas Alströmer, Swedish industrialist (d. 1761) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 18 On this day in history birth of tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized  

Feb 08 On this day in history birth of charles-Jean-François Hénault, French historian (d. 1770)  

Feb 10 Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) was born in the year 1685.  

Feb 23 George Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah) was born in the year 1685.  

Mar 12 In the year 1685 birth of george Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne  

Mar 17 In the year 1685 birth of jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter  

Mar 18 Ralph Ersine, Scottish minister (d. 1752) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 21 On this day in history 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 Dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter (Liebfrauenkirche) was born on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1685 birth of pietro Giuseppe Sandoni, composer  

Aug 18 Brook Taylor, England, mathematician, discoverer of Taylor's Theorem was born in the year 1685.  

Sep 15 Gottfried Kirkhoff, composer was born in the year 1685.  

Sep 16 On this day in history birth of john Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera)  

Sep 30 In the year 1685 birth of gunther Jacob Wenceslaus, composer  

Oct 01 On this day in history 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 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 Pierre Gaultier, French-Canadian trader and explorer (d. 1749) was born on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

May 02 Adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried died on this day in history.  

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