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.

[edit] References

• Ford, David Nash (2001). Royal Berkshire History: William Craven, Earl of Craven (1608-1697)

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