Benjamin Jacob

For the Anglican priest, see Benjamin Jacob (priest). For the American chemist, see Benjamin R. Jacobs.

Benjamin Jacob (1 April 1778 – 24 August 1829)^[1] was an English organist, conductor, and composer. He was a pupil of Willoughby, William Shrubsole, and Samuel Arnold (1796).^[1]

Jacob was born and died in London. He was an organist at various churches, finally at Surrey Chapel, Southwark (1794–1825).^[1] With Wesley and Crotch, he gave organ recitals to immense audiences from 1808 to 1814.^[1] He conducted a series of oratorios in 1800, and the Lenten Oratorios at Covent Garden in 1818.^[1] His works include National Psalmody (London, 1819) and other collections, as well as glees, songs, and an arrangement of the Macbeth music.^[1]