Grandson of conductor Eugène Goossens (b. 1845, d. 1906), son of
violinist and conductor Eugène Goossens (b. 1867, d. 1958), and brother
of conductor and composer Sir Eugene (Aynsley) Goossens (b .26 May
1893, d. 13 June 1962), horn-player Adolphe Goossens (b. 1896, d.
1916), and harpists Marie Goossens (b. 1894, d. 1991) and (Anne)
Sidonie Goossens (b. 19 October 1899, d. 15 December 2004).