Ralph Davenant

Reverend Ralph Davenant founded Davenant Foundation School in February 1680, when he left £100 in his will to start up a school for 40  poor boys of Whitechapel, London.

1492-1680 and before he died he was half way through making Davenant foundation grammar school.

Ralph Davenant was Rector of St Mary's in Whitechapel in the East End of London.