Baggers, Joseph 17.feb.1858-a1938 Belgium, Antwerpen - France, Parispercussionist, lyricist, grew up in Lyon France where he was musician at the Grand Theatre, 1872-1874 graduated from Conservatoire de Lyon and continued his studies in Paris, 1876-1931 first timpanist at Theatre National de L'Opera-Comique in Paris, 1886-1931 residing at 12 boulevard Magenta in Paris, 12.jan.1892 he became naturalized Frenchman, 1895 made Officier d'Academie, 1907-1918 timpanist of Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire, 1910-1933 professor percussion at Conservatoire National de Musique et de Declamation, 28.feb.1914 officially appointed professor, 1927 he contributed the article 'Les Timbales, le tambour et les instruments a percussion' to the 'Encyclopedie de la musique et dictionnaire du Conservatoire', 11.aug.1931 made Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur, 1931-1938 vice-president of the Association des artistes musiciens, 1936 as lyricist member of Societe des Auteurs, Compositeurs et Editeurs de Musique (SACEM) Paris ; son of diamond cutter/conductor Samuel Marcus Baggers (Amsterdam 16.oct.1821-28.feb.1902 Amsterdam) and actress/professor of piano Rozette Streliski (Amsterdam 28.jul.1822-14.dec.1886 Paris) who married 27.oct.1852 in Amsterdam ; brother of composer Marius Baggers