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

Jan 07 In the year 1685 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 in the year 1685.  

Feb 10 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 On this day in history birth of ralph Ersine, Scottish minister (d. 1752)  

Mar 21 In the year 1685 birth of johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion)  

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 In the year 1685 birth of john Gay, author (Baggars' Opera)  

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

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 in the year 1685.  

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 In the year 1685 birth of john Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera)  

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

Oct 01 Charles VI, German emperor/king of Spain (1711-40) was born on this day in history.  

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 Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, composer was born on this day in history.  

Nov 17 Pierre Gaultier, French-Canadian trader and explorer (d. 1749) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 06 In the year 1685 birth of marie-Adélaïde of Savoy, mother of Louis XV of France (d. 1712)  

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

Dec 17 Thomas Tickell, English writer (d. 1740) was born in the year 1685.  

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

Jan 06 Malachias Siebenhaar, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1685.  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 24 On this day in history 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 On this day in history death of adriaen van Ostade, Dutch painter, buried  

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