François-André Danican Philidor
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François-André Danican Philidor
Summary
François-André Danican Philidor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dreux[2]. He was born on September 7, 1726[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on August 31, 1795[5]. He worked as an actor[6], chess player[7], pianist[8], composer[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- François-André Danican Philidor's place of birth was Dreux[2].
- François-André Danican Philidor passed away in London[4].
- François-André Danican Philidor was born on September 7, 1726[3].
- François-André Danican Philidor was born on August 7, 1727[12].
- François-André Danican Philidor died on August 31, 1795[5].
- François-André Danican Philidor died on August 30, 1795[13].
- Burial took place at St James’s Church, Piccadilly[14].
- François-André Danican Philidor's father was André Danican Philidor[15].
- François-André Danican Philidor's mother was Q137940287[16].
- François-André Danican Philidor held citizenship in France[17].
- François-André Danican Philidor's professions included actor[6].
- François-André Danican Philidor worked as a chess player[7].
- François-André Danican Philidor's professions included pianist[8].
- François-André Danican Philidor worked as a composer[9].
- François-André Danican Philidor worked as a musician[10].
- François-André Danican Philidor's professions included chess theoretician[18].
- François-André Danican Philidor's field of work was music[19].
- François-André Danican Philidor's field of work was music composing[20].
- François-André Danican Philidor's field of work was chess[21].
- François-André Danican Philidor's field of work was composed musical work[22].
- François-André Danican Philidor's field of work was music composition[23].
- A notable work attributed to François-André Danican Philidor is Tom Jones[24].
- A notable work attributed to François-André Danican Philidor is Analysis of the game of chess[25].
- François-André Danican Philidor is recorded as male[26].
- François-André Danican Philidor's instance of is recorded as human[27].
Body
Origins and Family
François-André Danican Philidor's place of birth was Dreux[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 7, 1726[3] and August 7, 1727[12]. His father was André Danican Philidor[15]. His mother was Q137940287[16].
Education
François-André Danican Philidor studied under Legall de Kermeur[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include actor[6], chess player[7], pianist[8], composer[9], musician[10], and chess theoretician[18]. Fields of work include music[19], a type of arts[29]; music composing[20], a type of arts[30]; chess[21], a board game[31], founded in 1500[32]; composed musical work[22], a type of work of art[33]; and music composition[23], an academic discipline[34].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Tom Jones[24], a dramatico-musical work[35] and Analysis of the game of chess[25], a literary work[36]. Things named for François-André Danican Philidor include Philidor Defence[37], a chess opening[38] and Philidor position[39].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include August 31, 1795[5] and August 30, 1795[13]. François-André Danican Philidor passed away in London[4]. He is buried at St James’s Church, Piccadilly[14].
Why It Matters
François-André Danican Philidor ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
Entities named for him include Philidor Defence[37], a chess opening[38] and Philidor position[39].
FAQs
Where was François-André Danican Philidor born?
François-André Danican Philidor was born in Dreux[2].
Where did François-André Danican Philidor die?
François-André Danican Philidor died in London[4].
Who were François-André Danican Philidor's parents?
François-André Danican Philidor's father was André Danican Philidor[15]. François-André Danican Philidor's mother was Q137940287[16].
What did François-André Danican Philidor do for work?
François-André Danican Philidor worked as actor[6], chess player[7], pianist[8], composer[9], and musician[10].