Musician Dictionary

Gordon Jacob

English composer (1895–1984) · composer

DescriptionEnglish composer (1895–1984)
Source: Wikidata
Born1895-07-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLondon London
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1984-06-08
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathSaffron Walden Saffron Walden
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland United Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusic educator composer conductor musicologist music arranger
Source: Wikidata
Genresclassical music
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Hoffnung Symphony Orchestra
Source: Discogs
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire Fellow of the Royal College of Music
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Dr. Gordon Jacob G Jacob G. Jacob G. Jacobs G.Jacob Gordon Jacobs Gordon Percival Septimus Jacob Gordon-Jacob J. Gordon Jacob Jacobs R. Jacob

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Identifiers

mbid: c5556dd0-acb5-4b55-914d-2ac1d0767e9c · wikidata: Q1350215 · isni: 0000000110327638 · discogs: 1044507

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