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William
Bromley-Davenport |
Oxford University
AFC & Old Etonians AFC & Corinthians FC
2 appearances, 2 goals
P 2 W 1 D 0 L 1 F
4:
A 1
50% successful
1884
captain: none
minutes played: 180 |
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Timeline |
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Brigadier-General Sir
William Bromley-Davenport
KCB CMG CBE DSO TD
Lord Lieutenant of Chester 1920-49 |
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Birth |
Tuesday, 21 January 1862
at 5 Lowndes Street, Belgrave Square, Middlesex |
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registered as William Davenport Bromley in St. George Hanover Square January-March 1862
St. George Hanover Square was part of the Middlesex County Registration before 1889 |
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"On the 21st ult. at 5, Lowndes-Street, Belgrave-square, London, Mrs.
William Davenport Bromley, of a son." - Saturday, 8 February
1862, Cheshire Observer |
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Baptism |
28 April 1862
at St. Peter's Church, Eaton Square in Pimlico |
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WILLIAM BROMLEY-DAVENPORT,
of Capesthorne, Cheshire, Baginton Hall, Warwicks, and Wootton Hall,
Staffs, DL and JP, MP for N. Warwick 1864-84, Lt-Col Staffordshire Yeo
Cav, authorised by Royal Licence, 13 Jan 1868, to discontinue the surname
of DAVENPORT before that of BROMLEY, and to take the surname of DAVENPORT
in addition to, and after that of BROMLEY, and to bear the arms of
Davenport quarterly with those of Bromley; |
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According to the 1871 census,
William is the fourth child of eight to William and Augusta Elizabeth (née
Campbell),
living at The Hall [left] in Baginton, Kenilworth in Warwickshire. They have 21
servants. |
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According to the 1881 census,
William is one of four with their parents and they have fifteen servants
at 1 Belgrave Place, Kensington. His MP father is Lieutenant Colonel of
Yeomanry. |
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"Mr William Bromley-Davenport
[William's father],
who has sat in the Conservative interest for North Warwickshire since
December, 1864, died suddenly at Lichfield on Sunday evening. It appears
that a disturbance had occurred between some members of the Staffordshire
Yeomanry Cavalry, who for the past few days have been camped at
Whittington Heath, Lichfield, and on Sunday evening Mr Davenport, who was
Lieut.-Colonel of the regiment, endeavoured to pacify them, when some of
the more riotous individuals hooted and hissed at him. The hon. gentleman
then proceeded to headquarters, where he was residing, and when a few
yards from the door he was observed to fall. On some persons going to him
he was found to have expired, and death is supposed to have resulted from
apoplexy, brought on by excitement." -
Tuesday, 17 June 1884, Dundee Courier |
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"MACCLESFIELD.―The Conservative Association last
night selected as their candidate Mr. William Bromley Davenport, son of
the late member for North Warwickshire." - Saturday, 12 June
1886, Huddersfield Chronicle
"The polling for the
Macclesfield Division took place yesterday, the candidates being Mr.
William Coare Brocklehurst (Gladstonian), and Mr. William Bromley
Davenport (Conservative.) The contest has been fought with remarkable
vigour on both sides, and up to the last both parties made certain of
victory." - Thursday, 15 July 1886, Manchester & Lancashire
General Advertiser
"THURSDAY'S DECLARATIONS
"CHESHIRE,
MACCLESFIELD.
"Mr. William Bromley Davenport, C.... 3283"
"Mr. William Coare Brocklehurst, M.. 2756"
- Saturday, 17 July 1886, Cheshire Observer |
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According to the 1891 census,
William B. is head of the household at 1 Belgrave Place, living with his
mother and four young siblings, and nine servants. William is an MP. |
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Not found on the
1901 census, his family remain at 1 Belgrave Place, while William was
serving in South Africa. |
"His great-uncle was Member for
Shaftesbury, and one of his ancestors, Wm. Bromley, was Speaker of the
House of Commons from 1710 to 1713, when he became Secretary of State."
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"MINISTERIAL CHANGES.
"The following Ministerial appointments were officially announced on
Sunday night:―
"Financial Secretary to the War Office―Mr W. Bromley
Davenport, M.P."
- Wednesday, 14
October 1903, Falkirk Herald
"THE NEW ARMY COUNCIL.
"His Majesty the King has been pleased by warrant to the Lord High
Chancellor to direct Letters Patent under the Great Seal to be issued
appointing the following to be the members of the Army Council:―
"Civil Member―The Financial Secretary, Mr William Bromley Davenport,
Esquire, D.S.O., M.P." - Monday, 8
February 1904, St. James's Gazette/Morning Post
"RESULTS DECLARED TODAY―MORE LIBERAL WINS
"CHESHIRE (MACCLESFIELD).
"Mr.
Brocklehurst (L)............. 4251
"Mr. Bromley
Davenport (U)...... 3757"
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Friday, 19 January 1906, Portsmouth Evening News
"A PRESENT FOR COLONEL
BROMLEY-DAVENPORT
"The Unionists in Macclesfield
Division on Tuesday decided to make a presentation to Col.
Bromley-Davenport, who was defeated at the General Election, after
representing the Division for twenty years. £160 was immediately
subscribed, and a shilling fund for the working classes was created."
- Thursday, 8 February 1906, Western Times
"MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
"Major and Honorary
Lieutenant-Colonel (honorary lieutenant-colonel in the army) William
Bromley Davenport, D.S.O., to be lieutenant-colonel.
- Friday, 17 June 1910, Shrewsbury Chronicle
"RESULTS OF YESTERDAY'S POLLS.
"STAFFORDSHIRE
(LEEK).
"R. Pearce
(L)............................... 5,742
"W. Bromley-Davenport
(U.)........ 5,152"
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Friday, 16 December 1910, Portsmouth Evening News
"UNIONIST CANDIDATE'S LIBEL ACTION.
RADICAL M.P.
PAYS £1200 DAMAGES.
"In the King's Bench yesterday, the action was
concluded in which Mr William Bromley Davenport, the unsuccessful Unionist
candidate for Leek Division of Staffs. at last election, sued his
successful rival, Mr Robert Pearce, M.P. for damages for alleged libel
contained in an election leaflet. The jury retired at 12.20, and returned
into Court at 3.50, when the foreman intimated that they agreed to a
verdict for the plaintiff, but could not decide as to the damages, though
eleven of them were agreed. The Judge said it was of great importance for
the jury to agree, as it would involve very heavy costs to have another
trial; and the jury again retired. The jury returned later with a verdict
for the plaintiff for £1200. Judgment was given accordingly,"
- Thursday, 15 June 1911, The Scotsman
"Colonel William
Bromley Davenport, C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O., has been appointed Lord
Lieutenant of the county of Cheshire in the room of the Duke of
Westminster, who has resigned." - Saturday,
17 April 1920, Nottingham Journal |
(His mother died on 12 March 1916)
Cannot be found on the 1921 census, William
Bromley-Davenport is not at Capesthorne, that is occupied by his younger
brother, Walter. |
"HONOURS
FOR THE NEW YEAR
"KNIGHTS
COMMANDERS.
"Colonel (formerly Brigadier-General) William
Bromley-Davenport, later Territorial Army Reserve, Staffordshire
Yeomanry." - Tuesday, 1 January 1924,
Exeter & Plymouth Gazette |
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According to the 1939 register, Sir William B. is head
of the household at Capesthorne [left], he is a landed proprietor. He
lives with four members of his family and eleven servants. |
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"Brigadier-General Sir William Bromley Davenport,
Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire, was today presented with a portrait of
himself at a ceremony in the Council Chamber at Chester Castle. The
presentation was made by Lord Derby. The portrait, painted by captain
Oswald Birley, was presented to mark the occasion of Sir William's 80th
birthday and to pay tribute to his lifetime of service to Cheshire."
- Saturday, 12 September 1942, Liverpool Evening Express |
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Death |
Sunday night, 6 February 1949
at Capesthorne Hall, Chelford, Cheshire |
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aged
87 years 16 days |
registered as William B.B. in
Macclesfield January-March 1949 |
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Obituary |
"Sir W. Bromley-Davenport Death of
Cheshire's Lord Lieutenant
"The took place last
night of Brigadier-General Sir William Bromley-Davenport, Lord-Lieutenant
of Cheshire since 1920, at the age of 87. He had devoted almost a lifetime
of distinguished service in many spheres to the county, in which he was a
popular figure. He had been ill for three months, and had not taken part
in any public engagements for more than a year. He was a bachelor and
lived at Capesthorne Hall, Chelford, Cheshire, where he died. Keenly
interested in the stage, he built and equipped on modern lines a theatre
at his home at Capesthorne, and each year collected an amateur company of
well-known society people and produced plays for charity, raising in this
way a large sum of money. In 1942, Sir William resigned the chairmanship
of the Cheshire County Standing Joint Committee. Mr. Justice Byrne paid
tribute to Sir William before the opening of Cheshire Assizes to-day. Sir
William, he said, had played a most conspicuous part in the of the county.
Mr. J. P. Elsden, on behalf of the Bar, expressed the sorrow which had
been experienced by all, and said the county had sustained a great loss by
Sir William's death," -
Monday, 7 February 1949, The Liverpool Echo |
Funeral
Wednesday
9 February 1949
Siddington Church, Chelford |
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"The funeral took place privately at
Siddington Church, Chelford on Wednesday. The memorial service on Thursday
at Chester Cathedral was conducted by the Dean (Bishop Norman Tubbs). The
Bishop of Chester (Dr. D. H. Crick) read the lesson. Members of the family
were present. His Majesty the King was represented by the vice-Lieutenant
of Cheshire (Lt-Col. G. Egerton Warburton)" - Saturday, 12
February 1949, Cheshire Observer |
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Probate |
"BROMLEY-DAVENPORT
sir William K.C.B. C.M.G. D.S.O. of Capesthorne Chelford
Cheshire died 6
February 1949 Probate
London 15 March to
Walter Henry Bromley Davenport M.P. retired lieutenant-colonel H.M. army.
Effects £28557 6s. 9d."
[2019 equivalent: £1,016,718].
Further Grant 3 June 1949. |
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"BROMLEY-DAVENPORT
sir William K.C.B. C.M.G. D.S.O. of Capesthorne Chelford
Cheshire died 6
February 1949 Probate (limited to settled land)
London 3 June to Hugh Richard
Bromley-Davenport of no occupation and the right honorable Peregrine
Francis Adelbert baron Brownlow.
Effects £613000 6s. 9d."
[2019 equivalent: £21,824,716].
Former Grant P.R. 15 March 1949. |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] &
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Playing Career |
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Club(s) |
Educated at
Eton College and Balliol College, Oxford; He thus played his football for
Old Etonians FC and Oxford University AFC (earning his Blue in 1884). |
.jpg) Corinthians |
guested for the team |
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Club honours |
None |
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Individual honours |
None |
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Distinctions |
"His
great-uncle was Member for Shaftesbury, and one of his ancestors, Wm.
Bromley, was Speaker of the House of Commons from 1710 to 1713, when he
became Secretary of State." |
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Height/Weight |
not known. |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An English
Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
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England Career |
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Player number |
One of
three who became the 111th players (112) to appear
for England. |
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Position(s) |
Centre-forward |
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First match |
No. 21, 15
March 1884, Scotland 1 England 0, a British Championship match at Cathkin
Park, Cathcart Road, Glasgow, aged 22 years 54 days. |
Last match
2 days |
No. 22, 17
March 1884, Wales 0 England 4, a British Championship match at
The Racecourse,
Mold Road, Wrexham, aged 22 years 56 days.
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Major tournaments |
British
Championship 1883-84. |
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Team honours |
None |
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Beyond England |
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He was made a Member of Parliament for
Macclesfield in the July 1886 general election. He served in the
Conservative administration of Arthur Balfour as Financial Secretary to
the War Office from October 1903 to 1905 and was a Civil Member of the Army
Council from February 1904 to 1905. However, he lost his seat in the
January 1906 Liberal
landslide. Bromley-Davenport had fought in the Second Boer War
(1900-01) when he commanded the 4th Battalion
Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa, where he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order.
During the First World War he commanded the 22nd Mounted Brigade of the
Egyptian Expedition Force with the rank of Brigadier-General from 1916 to
1917. He was also Assistant Director of Labour in France from 1917 to 1918
and was later with the 2nd Army Italian Expeditionary Force until April
1918. Between March 1920 and 1949 he held the honorary post of Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire. He
was made a CMG in 1918, a CBE in 1919 and a KCB in 1924. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who.
Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.48. |
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The Numbers |
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parties |
Apps |
comp. apps |
minutes |
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Goals
ave.min |
comp. goals |
captain |
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2 |
2 |
180 |
2 |
90 min |
2 |
none |
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The minutes here given
can only ever be a guideline and cannot therefore be accurate, only an
approximation. |
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P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
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CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
+3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0.5 |
50 |
=0 |
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Both of his matches were played in the British Championship
competition and at an away venue |
Tournament Record
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British Championship Competition |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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BC 1883-84 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
+3 |
1 |
1 |
2.00 |
0.50 |
50.0 |
=0 |
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BC All |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
+3 |
1 |
1 |
2.00 |
0.50 |
50.0 |
=0 |
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All Competition |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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BC |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
+3 |
1 |
1 |
2.00 |
0.50 |
50.0 |
=0 |
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2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
+3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0.5 |
50 |
=0 |
Match History
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