The British Musical Biography

[E] Bennett, Robert, musician, was born at
Bakewell, Derbyshire, in January or Febru-
ary, 1788. He became a chorister in King's
College, Canibridge, and was articled to Dr.
Clarke-Whitfield. In 1811 he became or-
ganist of the Parish Church, Sheffield. He
died at Sheffield, November 3, 1819. He was
married to Elizabeth Don, daughter of the
botanist, and his son was William Sterndale
Bennett, separately noticed. He composed a
number of songs and various hymn tunes.

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