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

Jan 07 On this day in history 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 In the year 1685 birth of tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized  

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

Mar 12 George Berkeley, Ireland, philosopher/bishop of Cloyne was born in the year 1685.  

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 Johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion) was born in the year 1685.  

Jun 03 In the year 1685 birth of cornelis Hop, Amsterdam regent/diplomat  

Jun 30 Dominikus Zimmermann, German architect/painter (Liebfrauenkirche) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 30 John Gay, author (Baggars' Opera) was born in the year 1685.  

Jun 30 John Gay, British writer (d. 1732) was born in the year 1685.  

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 15 On this day in history birth of gottfried Kirkhoff, composer  

Sep 16 John Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera) was born in the year 1685.  

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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1685 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 In the year 1685 birth of lodovico Giustini, composer  

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 On this day in history malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68  

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

Feb 11 David Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46 in the year 1685.  

Feb 24 Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) died on this day in history.  

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

May 02 In the year 1685 death of adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried  

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