Fanny Vining Davenport | |
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Born | Fanny Elizabeth Vining July 6, 1829 |
Died | July 20, 1891 Canton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 62)
Other names | Mrs. E. L. Davenport |
Occupation | Actor |
Spouse | |
Children | 9, including Fanny and Harry |
Relatives | May Davenport Seymour (granddaughter), Anne Seymour (great-granddaughter) |
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.