Edward Davenport (cricketer)

Edward Davenport (26 March 1844 – 5 March 1915) was an English first-class cricketer, clergyman and educator.

Edward Davenport
Personal information
Full nameEdward Davenport
Born26 March 1844
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Died5 March 1915(1915-03-05) (aged 70)
Stoke Talmage, Oxfordshire, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1864–1866Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 7
Runs scored 318
Batting average 31.80
100s/50s 1/2
Top score 107
Catches/stumpings 2/1
Source: Cricinfo, 24 February 2020

The son of John Marriott Davenport, he was born at Oxford in March 1844. He was educated at Rugby School,[1] before going up to New College, Oxford.[2] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University on six occasions between 1864–66. [3] In six matches for Oxford, Davenport scored 315 runs at an average of 39.37.[4] His highest score of 107 came opening the batting against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1866.[5] He also made a single first-class appearance while at Oxford for Southgate Cricket Club in 1864.[3] After graduating from Oxford, Davenport took holy orders in the Church of England and became a master at Wellington College from 1868.[1] After retiring from his position at the college in 1904, he became the rector of Stoke Talmage, Oxfordshire. Davenport died at Stoke Talmage in March 1915.[6]

References
  1. Mitchell, A. T. (1902). Rugby School Register 1842–1874. 2. A. J. Lawrence. p. 169.
  2. Foster, Joseph (1891). Alumni Oxonienses. Parker and Company. p. 341.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by Edward Davenport". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Edward Davenport". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  5. "Oxford University v Marylebone Cricket Club, 1866". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  6. "Wisden - Obituaries in 1915". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
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