Horace Davenport (29 April 1850 – 23 January 1925) was an English swimmer, known for endurance swims.

In 1874 he won the mile Amateur Championship swim, and successfully defended his title through 1879.

His 1877 mile time of 29 minutes 25 seconds stood as a record for a number of years.

[7][8][9] Davenport was known for using a single-overarm stroke well-suited for long distance swims, as well as the side-stroke.

[6] Davenport married Kathleen Henrietta Florence Pirie (1855-1935) in 1873, and they had five daughters and two sons,[10] including Horace, who was a first-class cricketer.