Davies Davenport of

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and

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(29 August 1757 — 5 February 1837) was a politician, soldier and landowner who served as

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for

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and

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Early life

Davenport was born on 29 August 1757 to Davies Davenport of Capesthorpe and Phoebe Davenport of Calvely. However, both of his parents died when he was still young and so was brought up by his uncle, Sir Thomas Davenport. Lord Glenbervie described him as being educated as 'a pupil of J. J. Rousseau', he went on to

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and was admitted into the

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in 1786. He inherited his uncle's estates in 1810.

Political career

Davenport stood as an unopposed

for

from the 1806 United Kingdom general election until the

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when he stood down. Whilst Davenport was thought to be opposed to

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, he is not known to have voted against any of the abolitionist bills, he also voted against the bill proposing the ministerial pledge, however he was not supportive of Catholicism in general. Although he generally voted against the government, he was seen as a friend of the

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although opposed to that of

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. He was however active in the committees on cotton and silk and was strictly against government interference.

Family

In 1777 Davies married Charlotte, daughter of Ralph Sneyd of

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and Barbara Bagot, daughter of

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, they had several children: * Major Henry William Davenport,

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of the 87th Regiment, died 1834. *

Edward Davies Davenport Edward Davies Davenport of Capesthorne Hall (27 April 1778 – 9 September 1847) was a British landowner, High Sheriff of Cheshire and Member of Parliament for Shaftesbury. Early life Davenport was born the son of Davies Davenport of Capesth ...

(1778-1847),

for

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, inherited Capesthorne from his father. His son Arthur Henry Davenport then inherited Capesthorne but died without issue. * Ann Frances Davenport (1783-1854), married William Grant Rose, had issue. * Rev. Walter Davenport Bromley of

(1787-1862), Vicar of

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, father of William Bromley-Davenport who inherited Capesthorne from his cousin, Arthur Henry Davenport, son of Edward Davies Davenport, had issue. * Harriet Catherine Davenport (born 1791), married Sir John Williams, a Judge and

. Davenport died on 5 February 1837 and was succeeded by his son, Edward, his eldest, Henry having predeceased him.

References

Notes

History of Parliament Biography
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