Fanny Elizabeth Davenport (née Vining; 17 July 1829 – 20 July 1891) was an English actress who emigrated to America. After her marriage to American tragedian Edward Loomis Davenport, she was known as Mrs. E. L. Davenport. Their children included actress Fanny Davenport and actor Harry Davenport; their descendants include actresses Dorothy Davenport and Anne Seymour.
Educated through her experiences with theatre people and a few years at a boarding school, Vining made her stage debut in 1847 at the Haymarket Theatre, in Romeo and Juliet. She starred opposite Gustavus Vaughan Brooke, with her father in the role of Mercutio. She went on to leading roles at London theatres with Charles Kean and William Macready.[2]: 127–128
On January 8, 1849, Vining married American actor Edward Loomis Davenport, after they performed together in the play Love by James Sheridan Knowles. For a time she retained a stage name of Fanny Vining.[2]: 27 They immigrated to the United States in 1854.[1] Two of their nine children died in childhood. Seven survived and all became actors.[2]: 128
Blanche Maria Davenport, born in London in 1851[2]: 129
Lily Vining Davenport, born in Glasgow in (1853-1878)[2]: 129
May Marian Caroline Davenport Seymour, born in Boston in (1856-1927)[2]: 130 [3] (*note May's actress daughter was also called May Davenport Seymour (1883-1967) later a curator of City Museum of New York..)
Florence Cecilia Davenport, born in (1858-1937)[2]: 130
Edgar Longfellow Davenport, born in Roxbury, Massachusetts, in (1862-1918)[2]: 130 [4]
Mrs. E. L. Davenport appeared frequently in leading roles with her husband. After his death September 1, 1877, she retired from the stage. She died July 20, 1891, aged 62, at her daughter Fanny's summer home in Canton, Pennsylvania, after suffering from cancer for a number of weeks.[1]
References
^ abc"Obituary: Mrs. E. L. Davenport". The New York Times. 22 July 1891. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
^ abcdefghijkEdgett, Edwin Francis (1901). Edward Loomis Davenport: A Biography. New York: The Dunlap Society.
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fanny, vining, davenport, fanny, elizabeth, davenport, née, vining, july, 1829, july, 1891, english, actress, emigrated, america, after, marriage, american, tragedian, edward, loomis, davenport, known, davenport, their, children, included, actress, fanny, dave. Fanny Elizabeth Davenport nee Vining 17 July 1829 20 July 1891 was an English actress who emigrated to America After her marriage to American tragedian Edward Loomis Davenport she was known as Mrs E L Davenport Their children included actress Fanny Davenport and actor Harry Davenport their descendants include actresses Dorothy Davenport and Anne Seymour Fanny Vining DavenportMrs E L DavenportBornFanny Elizabeth Vining 1829 07 06 July 6 1829London EnglandDiedJuly 20 1891 1891 07 20 aged 62 Canton Pennsylvania U S Other namesMrs E L DavenportOccupationActorSpouseEdward Loomis DavenportChildren9 Contents 1 Life 2 Retirement and death 3 References 4 External linksLife EditFanny Elizabeth Vining was born in London July 6 1829 into a large theatrical family Her father Frederick Vining was an actor and manager of the Haymarket Theatre 1 Her mother was a daughter of Irish actor John Henry Johnstone Her cousins included actors Lester Wallack and Matilda Charlotte Vining She made her first stage appearance at age three 2 127 Educated through her experiences with theatre people and a few years at a boarding school Vining made her stage debut in 1847 at the Haymarket Theatre in Romeo and Juliet She starred opposite Gustavus Vaughan Brooke with her father in the role of Mercutio She went on to leading roles at London theatres with Charles Kean and William Macready 2 127 128 On January 8 1849 Vining married American actor Edward Loomis Davenport after they performed together in the play Love by James Sheridan Knowles For a time she retained a stage name of Fanny Vining 2 27 They immigrated to the United States in 1854 1 Two of their nine children died in childhood Seven survived and all became actors 2 128 Fanny Davenport born in London in 1850 1898 2 128 Blanche Maria Davenport born in London in 1851 2 129 Lily Vining Davenport born in Glasgow in 1853 1878 2 129 May Marian Caroline Davenport Seymour born in Boston in 1856 1927 2 130 3 note May s actress daughter was also called May Davenport Seymour 1883 1967 later a curator of City Museum of New York Florence Cecilia Davenport born in 1858 1937 2 130 Edgar Longfellow Davenport born in Roxbury Massachusetts in 1862 1918 2 130 4 Harry Davenport born in New York City in 1866 1949 2 131 Retirement and death EditMrs E L Davenport appeared frequently in leading roles with her husband After his death September 1 1877 she retired from the stage She died July 20 1891 aged 62 at her daughter Fanny s summer home in Canton Pennsylvania after suffering from cancer for a number of weeks 1 References Edit a b c Obituary Mrs E L Davenport The New York Times 22 July 1891 Retrieved 12 April 2017 a b c d e f g h i j k Edgett Edwin Francis 1901 Edward Loomis Davenport A Biography New York The Dunlap Society May Davenport Seymour Internet Broadway Database Retrieved 12 April 2017 Edgar L Davenport Internet Broadway Database Retrieved 12 April 2017 External links EditFanny Elizabeth Vining Davenport at Find a Grave Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fanny Vining Davenport Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fanny Vining Davenport amp oldid 1122957035, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
