William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven (1608-1697)
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William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven PC (June 1608–April 9, 1697) was an English nobleman and soldier. He 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.
| Preceded by: The Lord Lovelace |
Custos Rotulorum of Berkshire 1634–1689 |
Succeeded by: The Duke of Norfok |
| Preceded by: The Duke of Albemarle |
Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex 1670–1689 |
Succeeded by: The Earl of Clare |
| Preceded by: Sir Edward Nicholas |
Custos Rotulorum of Middlesex 1669–1689 |
| Preceded by: New Creation |
Earl of Craven 1664–1697 |
Succeeded by: Extinct |
| Baron Craven 1626–1697 |
Succeeded by: William Craven |
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