Nearer my God to Thee: Roger Bricoux by ric gustafson
At twenty years of age, Roger Bricoux was not only the youngest of the Titanic's musicians but he also had the most formal training. The son of a horn player, Bricoux joined an English orchestra as a cellist. On the Titanic, Bricoux was hired to work in the Cafe Parisien.
Bricoux was born on June 1 1891 in the French town of Cosne-sur-Loire. His father Leon was in the French army and his mother's name was Marie-Rose. In Italy, Bricoux attended the Accademia Filarmonica where he learned how to play the cello.
In 1910, he was hired to play at the Grand Central Hotel in Leeds. In March of 1912, He was hired to play on the Carpathia which would play a major role in the Titanic story. On March 5, a daughter was born to Bricoux and Adelaide Kelsall.
On April 2 1912, Bricoux met Wallace Hartley for the first time.
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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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