Ralph Davenant
Rector and school founder (died 1680)
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Reverend Ralph Davenant founded Davenant Foundation School in February 1680, when he left £100 in his will to start up a school for 40 poor boys of Whitechapel, London.
1645–1680. Before he died he was halfway through making Davenant foundation grammar school.
Ralph Davenant was Rector of St Mary's in Whitechapel in the East End of London.
See also
External links
- Official School website
- Davenant International website Archived 17 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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