Marianne Nunn (17 May 1778 – 1847) was a British hymn writer.[1]
Marianne Nunn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 May 1778 |
| Died | 1847 |
| Nationality | British |
Life edit
Nunn was possibly born in Colchester as her father John Nunn lived there. Marianne had two younger brothers John and William. John Nunn published a book of hymns in 1817 that included the hymn "One there is above all others, O how he loves" which was an adaption of a hymn by John Newton that Nunn had adapted to the Welsh tune Ar hyd y nos.[2] The hymn had a number of variants and was popular with children.[3]
Nunn was included in the Dictionary of National Biography with an entry written by James Cuthbert Hadden.[4] Nunn never married and died in 1847.[5]
References edit
- ^ Charles, Rogers (28 October 2021). Lyra Britannica, A Collection of British Hymns: Printed from the genuine Texts with biographical Sketches of the Hymn Writers. BoD – Books on Demand, 2021. ISBN 978-3752522136.
- ^ J. Julian, ed., A dictionary of hymnology, rev. edn (1907), 823–4 · Venn, Alum. Cant. · J. Miller, Singers and songs of the church (1869), 362 · R. Garrett Horder, The hymn lover (1899), 142 · E. R. Pitman, Lady hymn-writers (1892), 152–3 · GM, 2nd ser., 13 (1840), 664 · GM, 3rd ser., 10 (1861), 703 · CGPLA Eng. & Wales (1861) [John Nunn]
- ^ Julian, John (1907). Dictionary of Hymnology.
- ^ Lee, Sidney, ed. (1895). . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 41. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
- ^ "Nunn, Marianne (1778–1847)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/20403. ISBN 978-0-19-861412-8. Retrieved 9 December 2020. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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