François-André Danican Philidor

François-André Danican Philidor (1726–1795) was a French actor, chess player and pianist.

Also recorded as André Danican Philidor; Andre Danican Philidor; Philidor; François André Philador; F.D. Philidor.

Overview

Born at Dreux in 1726, died at London in 1795.

In detail

training under Legall de Kermeur is recorded. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is music, music composing and chess. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera. The authority associates the name with classical music.

Works named in the authority record are Tom Jones and Analysis of the game of chess.

Work by François-André Danican Philidor is recorded in the collections of Museum De Lakenhal.

Sources

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“François-André Danican Philidor”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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