Nicholas Bennett (historian)

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Nicholas Bennett (8 May 1823 – 18 August 1899) was a Welsh historian and musician.

He was born on 8 May 1823, in Glanrafon, Trefeglwys. His collection of musical works included over 700 Welsh airs. His wrote the songs "Y Cerddor" and "Songs of the Four Nations". He died on 18 August 1899, aged 76, and is buried in Llanfihangel, Trefeglwys.{{cite DWB|id=s-BENN-NIC-1823|title=Bennett, Nicholas (1823-1899), musician and historian|author=Robert David Griffith|access-date=16 October 2019}}