Patrick Castagne

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Patrick Stanislaus Castagne (better known as Pat) was born on October 3rd, 1916 in Guyana, then moved to Trinidad when he was young. He went to St Mary's College and furthered his education in the United Kingdom. He composed the national anthem for Trinidad and Tobago in 1962, Forged from the Love of Liberty. He composed other songs as well. He was married to Lucille and had five children, Dianne, Alan, Glenn, Christopher, Michael and Gregory. He died in 2000 from heart failure.

[edit] External Links

Patrick Castagne Biography at the National Library of Trinidad and Tobago.

National Composer Dies archived Express article following his death.

Pat Castagne Compositions at the online Calypso Archives.