William Craven, 6th Baron Craven
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William Craven, 6th Baron Craven (September 11, 1738 – September 26, 1791) was an English nobleman.
He was the son of Rev John Craven of Staunton Lacy in Shropshire and succeeded his uncle, William Craven, as Baron Craven in 1769. He built Benham Park at Speen in Berkshire where he lived with his wife, Lady Elizabeth Berkeley, until she left him in 1780 in order to party in Europe. After his death in Switzerland, she married the Margrave of Anspach.
It was Lord Craven who, in 1780, built the original Cottage at what is now Premiership stadium Craven Cottage, in Fulham.
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Duke of St Albans |
Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire 1786–1791 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Radnor |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by William Craven |
Baron Craven 1769–1791 |
Succeeded by William Craven |
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