William Craven, 2nd Baron Craven
English peer
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| Intro | English peer | ||||||
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | ||||||
| was | Peer | ||||||
| Work field | Religion | ||||||
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| Birth | 24 October 1668 | ||||||
| Death | 9 October 1711 (aged 42 years) | ||||||
| Star sign | Scorpio | ||||||
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William Craven, 2nd Baron Craven (24 October 1668 – 9 October 1711) 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.