Edward Davenport (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,[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]