John Davenport (orientalist)  

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John Davenport (8 June 1789 – 1877) was a British orientalist and writer. He is best known for his book An Apology for Mohammed and the Koran.

Life

He was born on 8 June 1789, in London. His father was from Staffordshire. Like his father, Davenport was a liveryman. He lost his sight in his later life. Joscelyn Godwin describes him as "a poor scrivener who led a precarious existence teaching Oriental languages and writing hack literature". Davenport is known for writing some books which deal with erotic subjects.

His book An Apology for Mohammed and the Koran has been translated into several different languages.

Works




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