John Davenport (industrialist)
John Davenport (29 September 1765 – 12 December 1848[1]) was an English industrial potter, founder of the Davenport Pottery firm in The Potteries, and the Conservative MP for Stoke from 1832 to 1841.[2]
He was also deputy lieutenant for Staffordshire.
He resided at Westwood Hall. A portrait of Davenport by an unknown artist is held by the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery.[3]
He married Diana Ward in 1795 and they had two daughters and three sons.
References
- The Times, Friday, 15 December 1848; pg. 7; issue 20047; col C Deaths
- http://www.thepotteries.org/walks/longport/davenport.htm
- http://www.thepotteries.org/biographies/davenport_john.htm - Art UK
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John Davenport
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Stoke-upon-Trent 1832–1841 With: Josiah Wedgwood II to 1835 Richard Edensor Heathcote 1835–1836 George Anson 1836–1837 William Taylor Copeland from 1837 |
Succeeded by William Taylor Copeland John Lewis Ricardo |
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