Mr Georges Alexandre Krins
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| Name: Mr Georges Alexandre Krins
Born: Monday 18th March 1889 Age: 23 years Last Residence: in London London England Occupation: Musician 2nd Class passenger First Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912 Ticket No. 250654 Cabin No.: E Died in the sinking. Body Not Recovered |
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Mr Georges Alexandre Krins, 23, was born in Paris, 18th March, 1889. He entered the Conservatoire Royal de Musique in Liège, Belgium on 30th October 1902 and studied there until 1908.
He reportedly wished to pursue a military career. However, he was persuaded by his parents to return to remain in civilian life. He worked in his father's shop and played in La Grande Symphonie, Spa. In 1910, he entered as first violin at Le Trianon Lyrique in Paris. After that, he travelled to London and played 2 years at the Ritz Hotel until in March 1912. In the beginning of April 1912, when he was recruited by CW & FN Black in Liverpool to play on the Titanic, he was the bandmaster of the Trio String Orchestra playing near the Café Français. His London address was 10 Villa Road, Brixton.
Krins died in the disaster, his body, if recovered, was never identified.
References
Le Soir (Belgium), 5th May, 1912
JF Germain, L'écho du naufrage du Titanic en Belgique
RTL-TVI, Les belges du Titanic, Television Programme
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Philippe Delaunoy, Belgium
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Mr W. Theodore Ronald Brailey
Mr Roger Marie Bricoux
Mr John Frederick Preston Clarke
Mr Wallace Henry Hartley
Mr John Law Hume
Mr Percy Cornelius Taylor
Mr John Wesley Woodward
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