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Samuel Davenport

Name

Samuel Davenport

Culture

English

Gender

Male

Birth date

10 December 1783

Birth place

Bedford, Bedfordshire, England View on map Close map

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Death date

15 July 1867

Death Place

England View on map Close map

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Occupations

Engraver

Summary

Worked: England

Context

Australia

Biography

Samuel Davenport was articled ft Charles Warren. Produced many book illustrations and portrait engravings. He was an early engraver of steel plates. His son, Samuel Thomas Davenport, was also an engraver.

Last Updated

11 Jul 2025