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William Henry Davenport Adams

William Henry Davenport Adams (1828–1891), was an English writer and journalist of the 19th century, notable for a number of his publications.William Henry Davenport Adams, born in London on 5 May 1828, grandson of Captain Adams, R.N. (died 1806), ... Read more

William Henry Davenport Adams (1828–1891), was an English writer and journalist of the 19th century, notable for a number of his publications.William Henry Davenport Adams, born in London on 5 May 1828, grandson of Captain Adams, R.N. (died 1806), was the only son of Samuel Adams (born Ashburton, in Devonshire, 1798, died 1853), who married in 1827 Elizabeth Mary Snell. He was christened William Henry, and assumed the additional name of Davenport by the desire of his great-uncle, Major Davenport. [1] He was educated privately, under George Dawson, and became an omnivorous reader. After some experience as a teacher of special subjects in private families, he began a life of unceasing literary toil by editing a provincial newspaper in the Isle of Wight, and while still young established a connection with the London press through such journals as the Literary Gazette, the London Journal’ and London Society. He made some reputation in turn as a writer of popular science, a writer for boys, a translator, and a lexicographer.[1] He supervised a new edition of Mackenzie's National Cyclopedia and did a large amount of reading and writing for Messrs. Black (for whom he wrote Guides to Kent and Surrey), for Blackie & Son of Glasgow, and Nelson & Sons, Edinburgh. In 1870, he founded the Scottish Guardian, which he edited down to 1878, and subsequently, he projected and edited a series of volumes called The Whitefriars Library of Wit and Humour. He died at Wimbledon on 30 December 1891 and was buried at Kensal Green. He married in 1850 Sarah Esther Morgan, a Welsh lady, by whom he left two sons and two daughters, his eldest son, W. Davenport Adams, being the author of the Dictionary of English Literature (1878).[1] Adams's voluminous compilations, numbering nearly 140 in all, include a number of useful translations from the French of L. Figuier, J. C. F. Hoefer, A. Mangin, Jules Michelet, and B. H. Révoil. According to the Dictionary of National Biography, his best work is contained in the following Less

Books by William Henry Davenport Adams

Nelson's Handbook to the Isle of Wight: Its History, Topography, and Antiquities ; With Notes Upon Its Principal Seats, Churches,

Nelson's Handbook to the Isle of Wight: Its History, Topography, and Antiquities ; With Notes Upon Its Principal Seats, Churches,: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

The Treasury of Modern Anecdote: Being a Selection from the Witty and Humorous Sayings

The Treasury of Modern Anecdote: Being a Selection from the Witty and Humorous Sayings: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

Mountains And Mountain-climbing, By The Author Of 'the Mediterranean Illustrated'.

Mountains And Mountain-climbing, By The Author Of 'the Mediterranean Illustrated'.: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

Wrecked Lives ; Or, Men Who Have Failed

Wrecked Lives ; Or, Men Who Have Failed: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

Records Of Noble Lives: A Book Of Notable English Biographies

Records Of Noble Lives: A Book Of Notable English Biographies: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

The Arctic World: Its Plants, Animals, And Natural Phenomena. With A Historical Sketch Of Arctic Discovery

The Arctic World: Its Plants, Animals, And Natural Phenomena. With A Historical Sketch Of Arctic Discovery: by William Henry Davenport [Adams

by William Henry Davenport [Adams

Episodes Of Anglo-indian History...

Episodes Of Anglo-indian History...: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

Worthies Of The Church Of England: Biographies Of Priests And Laymen...

Worthies Of The Church Of England: Biographies Of Priests And Laymen...: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

Great Shipwrecks: A Record Of Perils And Disasters At Sea, 1544-1877 [by W.h.d. Adams]

Great Shipwrecks: A Record Of Perils And Disasters At Sea, 1544-1877 [by W.h.d. Adams]: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

Egypt Past and Present: Described and Illustrated : With a Narrative of Its Occupation by the British, and of Recent Events

Egypt Past and Present: Described and Illustrated : With a Narrative of Its Occupation by the British, and of Recent Events: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

The Queen of the Adriatic, Or, Venice Past and Present

The Queen of the Adriatic, Or, Venice Past and Present: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

The Valley of the Nile: Its Tombs, Temples, and Monuments

The Valley of the Nile: Its Tombs, Temples, and Monuments: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

Egypt Past And Present, With A Narrative Of Recent Events In The Soudan

Egypt Past And Present, With A Narrative Of Recent Events In The Soudan: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

Memorable Battles In English History: Where Fought, Why Fought, And Their Results

Memorable Battles In English History: Where Fought, Why Fought, And Their Results: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

The Secret Of Success: Or, How To Get On In The World, With Some Remarks Upon True And False Success, And The Art Of Makin

The Secret Of Success: Or, How To Get On In The World, With Some Remarks Upon True And False Success, And The Art Of Makin: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

Truths And Fancies From Fairy Land, Or, Fairy Stories With A Purpose [by W.h.d.a.].

Truths And Fancies From Fairy Land, Or, Fairy Stories With A Purpose [by W.h.d.a.].: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

The Bird World Described With Pen and Pencil, by W.H.D. Adams and H. Giacomelli

The Bird World Described With Pen and Pencil, by W.H.D. Adams and H. Giacomelli: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

English Party Leaders And English Parties: William Pitt, Pt.ii. George Channing. Sir Robert Peel

English Party Leaders And English Parties: William Pitt, Pt.ii. George Channing. Sir Robert Peel: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

Exemplary Women: A Record of Feminine Virtues and Achievements. Abridged from 'woman's Work and Worth'.

Exemplary Women: A Record of Feminine Virtues and Achievements. Abridged from 'woman's Work and Worth'.: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

The History, Topography, And Antiquities Of The Isle Of Wight

The History, Topography, And Antiquities Of The Isle Of Wight: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

The Mediterranean Illustrated: Picturesque Views And Descriptions Of Its Cities, Shores, And Islands

The Mediterranean Illustrated: Picturesque Views And Descriptions Of Its Cities, Shores, And Islands: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

Curiosities Of Superstition, And Sketches Of Some Unrevealed Religions

Curiosities Of Superstition, And Sketches Of Some Unrevealed Religions: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

Life In The Primeval World: Founded On Meunier's Les Animaux D'autrefois

Life In The Primeval World: Founded On Meunier's Les Animaux D'autrefois: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

Before The Conquest, Or, English Worthies In The Old English Period

Before The Conquest, Or, English Worthies In The Old English Period: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

Book Of Earnest Lives

Book Of Earnest Lives: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

Sunshine And Shadow: Or, Stories From Crayford

Sunshine And Shadow: Or, Stories From Crayford: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

Great English Churchmen: Or, Famous Names in English Church History and Literature

Great English Churchmen: Or, Famous Names in English Church History and Literature: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

The Land of the Incas and the City of the Sun: The Story of Francisco Pizarro and the Conquest of Peru

The Land of the Incas and the City of the Sun: The Story of Francisco Pizarro and the Conquest of Peru: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

Warrior, Priest, & Statesman: Or, English Heroes in the Thirteenth Century

Warrior, Priest, & Statesman: Or, English Heroes in the Thirteenth Century: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams

Child-Life and Girlhood of Remarkable Women: A Series of Chapters From Female Biography

Child-Life and Girlhood of Remarkable Women: A Series of Chapters From Female Biography: by William Henry Davenport Adams

by William Henry Davenport Adams