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 in Musical Discovery.