Biography
Thomas Joseph Gerard Victory (24 December 1921 – 14 March 1995) was a prolific Irish composer. He wrote over two hundred works across many genres and styles, including tonal, serial, aleatoric and electroacoustic music. Victory was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1921 the son of a shopkeeper Thomas Victory and his wife, Delia (née Irwin). After schooling, he read Celtic Studies at University College Dublin and Music at Trinity College Dublin, earning a doctorate in 1972.In April 1948 Victory married Geraldine Herity, they had five children: Alma, Fiona, Isolde, Raymond, and Alan. Victory died in Dublin on 14 March 1995, aged 73. His papers are held in Trinity College and the Contemporary Music Centre hold a number of his scores.
Filmography
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Movies 9
Brer Rabbit Tales (1991)
Les Misérables (1988)
Ghost Stories (1987)
Cradle of Genius (1960)
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GenderMale
Birthday1921-12-24
Deathday1995-03-14 (73 years old)
ChildrenFiona Victory
CitizenshipsRepublic of Ireland
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