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Nicholas Bennett (historian)

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Nicholas Bennett (8 May 1823 – 18 August 1899) was a Welsh historian and musician. He was born in Glanrafon, Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire. His collection of musical works included over 700 Welsh airs. His wrote the songs "Y Cerddor" and "Songs of the Four Nations". He died in August 1899 is buried in Llanfihangel, Trefeglwys. [1]

References

  1. ^ Robert David Griffith. "Bennett, Nicholas (1823-1899), musician and historian". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 16 October 2019.