Eugene Aynsley Goossens

English conductor and composer (1893-1962)
Person human Q945833
Eugene Aynsley Goossens
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Eugene Aynsley Goossens

Summary

Eugene Aynsley Goossens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Camden Town[2]. He was born on May 26, 1893[3]. He passed away in Hillingdon[4]. He died on June 13, 1962[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], and music educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Eugene Aynsley Goossens was born in Camden Town[2].
  • Eugene Aynsley Goossens died in Hillingdon[4].
  • Eugene Aynsley Goossens was born on May 26, 1893[3].
  • Eugene Aynsley Goossens died on June 13, 1962[5].
  • Burial took place at St Pancras and Islington Cemetery[10].
  • Eugene Aynsley Goossens's father was Eugène Goossens[11].
  • Among Eugene Aynsley Goossens's spouses was Dorothy Smith-Dodsworth[12].
  • Eugene Aynsley Goossens held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Eugene Aynsley Goossens's professions included composer[6].
  • Eugene Aynsley Goossens worked as a conductor[7].
  • Eugene Aynsley Goossens worked as a music educator[8].
  • Among Eugene Aynsley Goossens's employers was Sydney Conservatorium of Music[14].
  • Eugene Aynsley Goossens was educated at Sydney Conservatorium of Music[15].
  • Eugene Aynsley Goossens was educated at Royal College of Music[16].
  • Eugene Aynsley Goossens received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • Eugene Aynsley Goossens is recorded as male[18].
  • Eugene Aynsley Goossens's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Eugene Aynsley Goossens's genre is opera[20].
  • Eugene Aynsley Goossens's genre is symphony[21].
  • Eugene Aynsley Goossens's Commons category is recorded as Eugène Aynsley Goossens[22].
  • Eugene Aynsley Goossens's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[23].
  • Eugene Aynsley Goossens's family name is recorded as Goossens[24].
  • Eugene Aynsley Goossens's given name is recorded as Eugène[25].
  • Eugene Aynsley Goossens's given name is recorded as Aynsley[26].
  • Eugene Aynsley Goossens's relative is recorded as Eugène Goossens[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1893-05-26[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1962-06-13[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: british composer, british conductor, classical, composer, conductor[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d1502259-908b-4ae1-a6c9-9f58dfc12dfa[34]

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Origins and Family

Eugene Aynsley Goossens was born in Camden Town[2]. He was born on May 26, 1893[3]. His father was Eugène Goossens[11].

Education

Educated at Sydney Conservatorium of Music[15], a conservatory[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1916[37] and Royal College of Music[16], a conservatory[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1882[40], headquartered in London[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], and music educator[8]. Eugene Aynsley Goossens was employed by Sydney Conservatorium of Music[14].

Recognition

Eugene Aynsley Goossens received the Knight Bachelor[17].

Personal Life

Among Eugene Aynsley Goossens's spouses was Dorothy Smith-Dodsworth[12].

Death and Burial

Eugene Aynsley Goossens died on June 13, 1962[5]. He died in Hillingdon[4]. Burial took place at St Pancras and Islington Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Eugene Aynsley Goossens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Eugene Aynsley Goossens born?

Eugene Aynsley Goossens's place of birth was Camden Town[2].

Where did Eugene Aynsley Goossens die?

Eugene Aynsley Goossens died in Hillingdon[4].

Who were Eugene Aynsley Goossens's parents?

Eugene Aynsley Goossens's father was Eugène Goossens[11].

Who was Eugene Aynsley Goossens married to?

Eugene Aynsley Goossens's spouses include Dorothy Smith-Dodsworth[12].

What did Eugene Aynsley Goossens do for work?

Eugene Aynsley Goossens worked as composer[6], conductor[7], and music educator[8].

Where did Eugene Aynsley Goossens go to school?

Eugene Aynsley Goossens was educated at Sydney Conservatorium of Music[15] and Royal College of Music[16].

What awards did Eugene Aynsley Goossens receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    List of works list of compositions by Eugene Aynsley Goossens
    Aliases
    Honorific prefix Sir
    Instrument violin
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