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Richard Davenport (d. 1771), English gentleman

Probably the son of Samuel Davenport of Calveley (1652–1695) and his wife, Mary née Verney; an English gentleman of substantial means; his main home was Capesthorne Hall. Jean Jacques Rousseau stayed with the Davenports at their other mansion, Wootton Hall, in Staffordshire from 1766 to 1769. Davenport educated his grandson Davies Davenport (1757–1837) according to Rousseau's "system", apparently without success.