Who were the Philidors?
Q: Who were the Philidors?
A: The Philidors were a family of musicians who worked for the French kings.
Q: What was the original family name of the Philidors?
A: The original family name of the Philidors was Danican (D'Anican).
Q: What was the origin of the Philidor name?
A: King Louis XIII gave the name Philidor to Michel the elder, a member of the family, because his oboe playing reminded the king of an Italian oboe player named Filidori.
Q: What did François-André Danican Philidor do?
A: François-André Danican Philidor was a chess master in addition to being a member of the family of musicians.
Q: Who was André Danican Philidor?
A: André Danican Philidor (André I, "l'aîné") was a composer and son of Jean Danican Philidor.
Q: What was Michel Danican Philidor III known for?
A: Michel Danican Philidor III was the son of André and known for his chess playing abilities.
Q: What are two important chess terms named after André Danican Philidor?
A: The two important chess terms named after André Danican Philidor are the Philidor defence, an opening, and the Philidor position, an endgame position.
