Davenport, Allen (M)

Surname: Davenport
Forename(s): Allen
b. 1 May 1775. d. 30 November 1846. Nationality: English.
Poet and radical chartist. Pseudonym: A. D. Born in Ewen, Gloucestershire. Son of a hand-loom weaver. Educated at home. Worked as an officer in the Windsor foresters cavalry regiment, then as a shoemaker. Lived in London. Married his wife, Mary, in 1806. Publications include a collection of poetry, The Muse’s Wreath (1827), but was best known for his political journalism. Biographical information: ODNB. (BGL)

Poems associated with this person

Total poems: 2
Poem title Date Periodical Roles id #
Exclusive Dealing 1833-09-28 The Poor Man’s Guardian Poet 18486
The Golden God 1833-10-12 The Poor Man’s Guardian Poet 18487