John Bennet (1569 - 1619) was an English composer and madrigalist following in the footsteps of the famous founders of English madrigals, Thomas Morley, Thomas Weelkes. and John Wilbye. Little is known of his life. Thomas Morley commissioned and published one of Bennet's madrigals in his book The Triumphs of Oriana published in 1615. Another madrigal Weep Oh Mine Eyes is available for listening here in Best Classical Tunes.