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Nicolas Bosret

Illustration — Nicolas Bosret Nicolas Bosret (5 March 1799 – 18 November 1876) was a blind composer and organist at the St. Loup church in Namur. Bosret was blinded at the age of seven due to an accident, but this did not stop him from receiving a musical education: he was taught by the organist of the St.

Nicolas Bosret

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Full name
Nicolas Joseph Bosret.
Born
1799. · Namur.
Died
1876. · Namur.
Nationality
Belgium.
Occupation
musician, composer, writer and molon.
Languages
Walloon.

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Illustration — Nicolas Bosret Nicolas Bosret (5 March 1799 – 18 November 1876) was a blind composer and organist at the St. Loup church in Namur. Bosret was blinded at the age of seven due to an accident, but this did not stop him from receiving a musical education: he was taught by the organist of the St.

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