John Bennet (disambiguation)
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John Bennet
(c.1575 - after 1614) was an English composer
John Bennet is also the name of:
John Bennet
John Bennet was a composer of the English madrigal school. His madrigals include All creatures now as well as Weep, O Mine Eyes. The latter is a homage to John Dowland, using part of Dowland's most famous piece, Flow my Tears, also known in its pavane form as Lachrymae Antiquae.- Media :-External...
(c.1575 - after 1614) was an English composer
John Bennet is also the name of:
- John Bennet (judge)John Bennet (judge)Sir John Bennet was a judge and politician, whose career ended in disgrace after he was found guilty of extorting bribes and excessive fees.-Life:...
(1552/3-1627), English judge and MP accused of corruption - John Bennet (preacher)John Bennet (preacher)John Bennet was an early Methodist preacher, regarded as being “one of Wesley’s most responsible helpers in Yorkshire, Lancashire and Derbyshire”. Born at Whitehaugh, near Chappel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, he was the youngest son of William Bennet, a yeoman, and Ann his wife, who were members of...
(1714-1759), English Methodist preacher - John Bennet, 1st Baron OssulstonJohn Bennet, 1st Baron Ossulston-Life:His father was also Sir John Bennet and his mother was Dorothy Crofts. His younger brother was Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington. He sat as MP for Wallingford, Oxfordshire. He was made a knight at the coronation of Charles II. He was created Lord Ossulston, Baron Ossulston in 1682 to...
(1618-1588), English statesman - John Bennet, Baronet Lawes (1814-1900), English entrepreneur and agricultural scientist
- John Bennet of the Bennet BaronetsBennet BaronetsThere have been four Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Bennet, two in the Baronetage of England and two in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. All four creations are extinct....