William Anthony Davenport

Background

Davenport, William Anthony was born on March 20, 1935 in Northwich, England. Son of Frank and Ethel (Price) Davenport.

Education

Bachelor, U. College, London, 1955; Master of Arts, U. College, London, 1958.

Career

Research assistant, U. College, 1958-1959; assistant lecturer, U. Leeds, England, 1959-1962; lecturer, U. Leeds, England, 1962-1964; lecturer, Royal Holloway College U. London, 1964-1976; senior lecturer, Royal Holloway College U. London, 1976-1989; professor, department head, Royal Holloway Bedford New College, England, since 1989. Dean of arts Royal Holloway Bedford New College, 1981-1982, Chairman of the Board studies in English, 1992-1994. External examiner University College, London, U. Reading, Queen Mary and Westfield College.

Achievements

• William Anthony Davenport has been listed as a noteworthy English language and literature educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Art of the Gawain-poet: New Edition

    (Starting from the assumption taht 'Pearl', 'Purity', 'Pat...)

Interests

• Avocations: music, painting, tapestry, gardening.

Connections

Married Hester Wilson, March 30, 1960. Children: Imogen, Olivia.

Father:

Frank Davenport

Mother:

Ethel (Price) Davenport

Spouse:

Hester Wilson

child:

Olivia Davenport

child:

Imogen Davenport