Philippe Rebille Philbert
French musician
About Philippe Rebille Philbert
Lived 1639 – 1717 (aged 77–78). Philippe Rebille Philbert was a French recorder player.
Philibert Rebillé dit Philbert''' (also Philibert, 1639 – after March 1717) was a French flautist.
He is credited with the introduction of the one-keyed flute to France in around 1667. He was made a court musician by Louis XIV under the title of Musette de Poitou.
His wife Catherine Philbert was involved in the Affair of the Poisons and was executed in 1679 for having poisoned her first husband, M. Brunet, in order to marry Philbert.
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Who was Philippe Rebille Philbert?
French musician
When was Philippe Rebille Philbert born?
Philippe Rebille Philbert was born in 1639.
When did Philippe Rebille Philbert die?
Philippe Rebille Philbert died in 1717 in Paris.
What was Philippe Rebille Philbert's occupation?
Philippe Rebille Philbert was a recorder player.
What nationality was Philippe Rebille Philbert?
Philippe Rebille Philbert was French.
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