Dictionary of Sydney

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Nathan, Isaac

English-born composer, conductor, publisher and printer hailed as 'Australia's first composer'.

Milestone
Born
Canterbury, England
1790
Arrived Sydney
1841
Died
Sydney
15 Jan 1864
Occupation
1809 - 1864
Position
1846
1847
Property
Occupied
Occupied
Relationship
Relative of
Relative of

Nathan, Isaac

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An associate of kings and poets in England, Isaac Nathan emigrated for financial reasons and became a founder of Sydney's musical culture.