William Henry Davenport Adams was an English writer and journalist of the 19th century, notable for a number of his publications. Wikipedia
Born: May 5, 1828, London, United Kingdom
Died: 1891 (age 63 years), Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom
Children: William Davenport Adams and Ellinor Davenport Adams
Books
In the Far East: A Narrative of Exploration and Adventure in Cochin-China, Cambodia, Laos, and Siam
1879
Curiosities of Superstition, and Sketches of Some Unrevealed Religions
1882
Celebrated Women Travellers
1883
Some heroes of travel
Everyday Objects. Or, Picturesque Aspects of Natural History
1870
Records of Noble Lives: A Book of Notable English Biographies
1867