William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven (1608-1697)

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William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven PC (June 1608April 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.

Honorary Titles
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
Peerage of England
Preceded by
New Creation
Earl of Craven
1664–1697
Succeeded by
Extinct
Baron Craven
1626–1697
Succeeded by
William Craven


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