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 On this day in history birth of jonas Alströmer, Swedish industrialist (d. 1761)  

Jan 18 In the year 1685 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 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 Ralph Ersine, Scottish minister (d. 1752) was born in the year 1685.  

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 Dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter (Liebfrauenkirche) was born in the year 1685.  

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

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

Jul 03 Sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, British cavalry officer (d. 1768) was born on this day in history.  

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

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 In the year 1685 birth of charles VI, German emperor/king of Spain (1711-40)  

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 in the year 1685.  

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

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

Jan 02 In the year 1685 death of harbottle Grimston, English politician (b. 1603)  

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

Feb 02 In the year 1685 charles II, King of England/Scotland/Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54  

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 on this day in history.  

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