Emma Anne Georgiana Davenport facts for kids
Emma Anne Georgiana Davenport (born 1819, died 1910) was a British writer who wrote books for children. She is famous for books like Fickle Flora and Her Seaside Friends (1863) and Our Birthdays and How to Improve Them (1881). These were published by Griffith and Farran, a company known for books for young people.
Emma also wrote educational books. One well-known educational book she wrote was How we Dine, or Dinners Ready (1866). She created these books for a group called the Committee of General Literature and Education. This group was part of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge.
Emma Davenport's Early Life
Emma Anne Georgiana Webber Davenport was born around 1819. Her parents were Caroline Frances Fynes-Clinton and James Webber. Her father was a church leader called the Dean of Ripon. They got married in 1813. Emma was one of seven children in her family.
Her Marriage and Family
Emma Anne Georgiana Davenport married Charles Edgecombe Davenport on January 28, 1847. Charles was the youngest son of Rear-Admiral Sir Salusbury Pryce Humphreys. Charles was a soldier in the Royal Regiment. Because of his military career, Emma, Charles, and their children moved many times. They lived in different places across Scotland and England.
In 1851, Charles was a Lieutenant in the Royal Regiment of Foot. During this time, the family lived in Aberdeen, Scotland. Emma and Charles had six children together.
Emma Davenport lived for 35 years after her husband passed away. Charles died in December 1875 when he was 56 years old. Emma Davenport died at the age of 91 on December 7, 1910. She passed away in the Hastings area of Sussex, England.
Emma Davenport's Writing Career
Emma Davenport wrote fourteen novels over 26 years. Most of these books were chapter books for children. However, one book, The Dawn and the Object (1867), was seen as a novel for adults.
Many of her books aimed to teach young children. They also encouraged kids to be curious about the world. In her book Jamie's Questions (1858), she wrote about her goal. She wanted to say "Enough only is said to excite curiosity." This meant she gave just enough information to make a child want to learn more. She hoped to help children understand many things that make them ask questions. Through her stories, Davenport encouraged children to learn from their everyday lives. Many of her novels also included pictures drawn by different artists.
