William Craven, 2nd Baron Craven

Noble person

1668 – 1711

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Who was William Craven, 2nd Baron Craven?

William Craven, 2nd Baron Craven was an English nobleman.

He was born in the old house at Benham Park at Speen in Berkshire, the son of Sir William Craven, a grandson of a cousin of William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven. He was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire in 1702, a position he held until his death in 1711. His main residence was Coombe Abbey, near Coventry in Warwickshire.

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Born
Oct 24, 1668
Lived in
  • Speen
Died
Oct 9, 1711

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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