William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven, PC (June 1608 – 9 April 1697) was an English nobleman and soldier.
His father William Craven was born in a poor family in Appletreewick in North Yorkshire but moved to London, became wealthy, and was Lord Mayor of London in 1610.[1][2]
Craven fought for Frederick V on the Continent and fell in love with his wife, Elizabeth of Bohemia. Still being absent during the English Civil War, he supported this lady's brother, Charles I, financially rather than in person and, therefore, had all his lands - largely in Berkshire - confiscated. After the Restoration, he set about planning to build a vast palace for Elizabeth at Hamstead Marshall, but she died before construction began.
Craven County, North Carolina is named after him.
References
- Ford, David Nash (2001). Royal Berkshire History: William Craven, Earl of Craven (1608-1697)
- ^ "Sir William Craven". thePeerage.com. http://www.thepeerage.com/p2054.htm#i20532. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
- ^ "History of Burnsall School". http://www.burnsall.n-yorks.sch.uk/pages/history.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
Further reading
- Smuts, R. Malcolm (2004). "Craven, William, earl of Craven (bap. 1608, d. 1697)" (Online for subscribers, also available in print). Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/6636. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Lord Lovelace |
Custos Rotulorum of Berkshire 1634 – 1689 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Norfok |
| Preceded by Sir Edward Nicholas |
Custos Rotulorum of Middlesex 1669 – 1689 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Clare |
| Preceded by The Duke of Albemarle |
Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex 1670 – 1689 |
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| Peerage of England | ||
| New creation | Earl of Craven 1664 – 1697 |
Extinct |
| Baron Craven 1626 – 1697 |
Succeeded by William Craven |
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