William Penfro Rowlands (Composer)
Born: 19th April 1860, Llys y Fran, Wales
Died: 22nd October 1937
Nationality: Welsh
William "Penfro" Rowlands was a Welsh schoolteacher and composer.
Rowlands was born at Llys y Frân, Maenclochog, Pembrokeshire (Sir Benfro in the Welsh language, hence his middle name). Probably his best-known composition is the hymn-tune "Blaenwern", composed in 1905 and often used as the setting for Love Divine, All Loves Excelling. As well as being a church musician, Rowlands taught in several schools and was conductor of the Morriston United Choral Society.
He died in Swansea and is buried in Morriston Cemetery, Swansea, plot B11.
Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Penfro_Rowlands
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