François-André Danican Philidor
François-André Danican Philidor (7 September 1726 – 31 August 1795), often referred to as André Danican Philidor during his lifetime, was a French composer and chess player. He contributed to the early development of the opéra comique. He is widely regarded as the best chess player of his age; his book Analyse du jeu des Échecs was considered a standard chess manual for at least a century. A well-…
Artist details
- Type
- Person
- Area
- France
- Born
- September 7th, 1726
- Died
- August 31st, 1795
- Labels
- Dynamic