Famous Birthdays In 1685

Jan 07 On this day in history birth of gerard George Clifford, Dutch director of East India Company  

Jan 07 On this day in history birth of jonas Alströmer, Swedish industrialist (d. 1761)  

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 Aaron Hill, English playwright/poet (Tragedy of Zara) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 23 On this day in history birth of george Friedrich Handel, Halle Germany, organist/composer (Messiah)  

Mar 12 On this day in history 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 In the year 1685 birth of ralph Ersine, Scottish minister (d. 1752)  

Mar 21 Johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 03 Cornelis Hop, Amsterdam regent/diplomat was born on this day in history.  

Jun 30 In the year 1685 birth of dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter (Liebfrauenkirche)  

Jun 30 John Gay, author (Baggars' Opera) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 30 John Gay, British writer (d. 1732) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 03 In the year 1685 birth of sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, British cavalry officer (d. 1768)  

Aug 01 Pietro Giuseppe Sandoni, composer was born in the year 1685.  

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

Sep 30 Gunther Jacob Wenceslaus, composer was born in the year 1685.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 17 In the year 1685 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 on this day in history.  

Dec 12 Lodovico Giustini, composer was born in the year 1685.  

Dec 17 In the year 1685 birth of thomas Tickell, English writer (d. 1740)  

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

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 In the year 1685 death of charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629)  

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

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

May 15 Henri Otto, Spanish marquis of Caretto/Savona/Grana, dies in the year 1685.