Francis Lyon Cohen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Francis Lyon Cohen

British musicologist (1862-1934)

Date of Birth: 14-Nov-1862

Place of Birth: Aldershot, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 26-Apr-1934

Profession: rabbi, musicologist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Rev Francis Lyon Cohen VD (14 November 1862–26 April 1934) was an English Orthodox rabbi, author and expert on Hebrew music, being the music editor of The Jewish Encyclopedia (1901–06).
The Jewish Lads' Brigade was his brainchild.
He was the first Jewish chaplain in the British Army, a position he held from 1892 to 1904 when he was succeeded by Rev Michael Adler.
Cohen ended his career as Chief Minister of the Great Synagogue in Sydney, Australia.