Arthur Davenport (priest)
Arthur Davenport (21 April 1818 - 28 February 1907)[1] was an Anglican priest in Australia during the nineteenth century.
Tancred was born in the City of London and educated at Merchant Taylors' School and Christ's College, Cambridge.[2] After a curacy in Ipswich he travelled to Tasmania.[3] Davenport was Vicar of Hobart[4] from 1846 to 1880; and Archdeacon of Hobart[5] from 1880[6] to 1888.
His grandson, Arthur Davenport, was awarded the Military Cross during World War One.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "ArchDeacon Davenport". Western Mail. Perth, WA. Trove. 9 March 1907. p. 15.
- ^ Alumni Cantabrigienses: A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900, John Venn/John Archibald Venn Cambridge University Press > (10 volumes 1922 to 1953) Part II. 1752–1900 Vol. ii. Chalmers – Fytche, (1944) p232
- ^ "Records of the Chicheley Plowdens" Plowden, W.F. p145:London; Heath, Cranton & Ouseley; 1914
- ^ University of Tasmania
- ^ "Fanny Maria Davenport :: biography at :: at Design and Art Australia Online". www.daao.org.au.
- ^ 'Ecclesiastical Appointments' Thursday, Mar. 25, 1880 The Times (London, England) Issue: 29838
- ^ 'Deaths' Thursday, Mar. 28, 1918 The Times (London, England) Issue: 41749
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