Georges Jacob (organist)

Georges (Armand Paul) Jacob (19 August 1877 – 28 December 1950) was a French organist, improviser and composer.

After he joined the Conservatoire de Paris in 1896, he won a First prize in organ in 1900, in Alexandre Guilmant's class.

From 1892 to 1912, G. Jacob gave organ recitals, which were very well attended at the Schola Cantorum de Paris.

In 1922, he succeeded Joseph Bonnet as organist of the Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire.

Georges Jacob died in Paris on 28 December 1950 and was buried in the Père Lachaise Cemetery (2nd division).