Jacques François Mouret (1780-1837) (jan 4, 1780 – feb 5, 1791)
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Was a French chess master of the early 19th century who became chess tutor of the future Louis Philippe I and was one of the most successful operators of The Turk, a famous chess-playing automaton.Mouret was a great-nephew of Philidor and learned the game of chess at the Café de la Régence by Bernard and Carlier, students of Philidor.
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Date:
jan 4, 1780
feb 5, 1791
~ 11 years