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William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven, PC (June 1608 – 9 April 1697) was an English nobleman and soldier. His parents were William Craven , born in a poor family in Appletreewick in North Yorkshire, who moved to London, became wealthy, and was Lord Mayor of London in 1610, and Elizabeth (née Whitmore), sister of George Whitmore , a ...
5 de abr. de 2024 · William Craven, earl of Craven (born 1606—died April 9, 1697, London, Eng.) was an English courtier known for his long association with the “winter queen” of Bohemia, the English princess Elizabeth, who was the consort of Frederick V, the elector Palatine.
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William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven. (1606-1697), Soldier, Royalist and Privy Councillor. Sitter in 15 portraits. William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven, fought for the Elector Palatine, Frederick V in Germany, a campaign which began a lifetime of devoted service to Frederick's family and his wife, Elizabeth of Bohemia, the daughter of James I.
Earl of Craven. Died: 9th April 1697 at Drury House, Drury Lane, London. William was the eldest son of Sir William Craven Senior, a city magnate, and Elizabeth Whitmore, the daughter of a London Alderman.
External links. William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven (1770–1825) Major-General William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven (28 September 1770 – 30 July 1825) was a British soldier. Early life. William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven, by Anne Mee née Foldsone. Craven was the eldest son of William Craven, 6th Baron Craven, and his wife Lady Elizabeth Berkeley.
Information. Related objects. Also known as. William Craven, Earl of Craven. primary name: primary name: Craven, William. Details. individual; English; Male. Life dates. 1608-1697. Biography. Army officer and royal servant. Eldest son of Sir William Craven and his wife Elizabeth, who was the daughter of another London William Whitmore.
History. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1664 in favour of the soldier William Craven, 1st Baron Craven, the eldest son of Sir William Craven, Lord Mayor of London in 1610. He was made Viscount Craven, of Uffington in the County of Berkshire, at the same time.
