Gordon Jacob
Composer

Gordon Jacob Net Worth

Gordon Jacob was an English composer born on July 5, 1895. He was well-known for his use of wind instruments, and his version of the British National Anthem was used for Queen Elizabeth II's 1953 coronation. He was a prolific composer, writing over 200 works for wind instruments, and his works are still performed today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day July 5, 1895
Birth Place England
Age 124 YEARS OLD
Died On Jun 8, 1984 (age 88)
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $1.9 Million (2024)

About

Known for his use of wind instruments. His version of the British National Anthem was used for Queen Elizabeth II's 1953 coronation.

Before Fame

He served in the Field Artillery division during World War I and later the infantry. He was captured in 1917 and entertained the other POWs by making music with any instruments they could find around the prison camp.

Trivia

He taught at the Royal College of Music from 1924 to 1966.

Family Life

He was the youngest of 10 children. He married his second wife Margaret Gray in 1959, who was his first wife's niece and 42 years his junior.

Associated With

His life was turned into a 1959 BBC documentary directed by Ken Russell.

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