About Edward Davenport
Lived 1844 – 1915 (aged 70). Edward Davenport was a cricketer.
Edward Davenport (26 March 1844 – 5 March 1915) was an English first-class cricketer, clergyman and educator.
The son of John Marriott Davenport, he was born at Oxford in March 1844. He was educated at Rugby School, before going up to New College, Oxford. While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University on six occasions between 1864–66. In six matches for Oxford, Davenport scored 315 runs at an average of 39.37. His highest score of 107 came opening the batting against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1866. He also made a single first-class appearance while at Oxford for Southgate Cricket Club in 1864.
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Who was Edward Davenport?
(1844-1915)
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Edward Davenport was born on 26 March 1844 in Oxford.
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Edward Davenport died on 5 March 1915 in Stoke Talmage.
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Edward Davenport was a cricketer.
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