Philidor
Philidor or Danican Philidor is a name of members of the family probably originated from Scotland Duncan, who stood as a court musician and composer in the service of various French kings.
- Michel Danican Philidor ( I) ( 1580-1651 ), he received the nickname of Louis XIV Philidor. , In memory of the Italian oboe virtuoso Filidori, which his descendants still carry as part of their family name
- Michel Danican Philidor ( II ) ( 1610-1679 )
- Jean Danican Philidor (1610-1679)
- André Philidor Danican ( l' ainé ) ( 1647-1730 ), ( namesake of an extensive French music collection )
- Jacques Danican Philidor (1657-1708)
- Pierre Danican Philidor (1681-1731)
- Anne Danican Philidor (1681-1728), older half brother of François -André
- Michel Danican Philidor (III ) ( 1683-1723 )
- François -André Philidor Danican (1726-1795), composer, called André Philidor Danican ( the younger), chess player, eponym of the Philidor Defence