Earl Craven

Earl Craven is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.

Earl Craven in Yorkshire (1st Creation)

In 1664 William Craven 1st Earl Craven (age 55) was created 1st Earl Craven in Yorkshire, 1st Viscount Craven of Uffington in Berkshire with a special remainder to his kinsmen Sir William Craven and Sir Anthony Craven.

Earl Craven in Yorkshire (2nd Creation)

Earl Craven in Yorkshire is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.

The London Gazette 15375. Whitehall, June 15, 1801.

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable William Lord Craven (age 30), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles, and Titles of Viscount Uffington, in the County of Berks, and Earl of Craven in the County of York. [Louisa Brunton Countess Craven (age 16) by marriage Countess Craven in Yorkshire].

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honourable George Lord Onslow (age 69), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles, and Title of Viscount Cranley, of Cranley, in the County of Surrey, and Earl of Onslow, of Onslow, in the County of Salop. [Henrietta Shelley Countess Onslow (age 70) by marriage Countess Onslow.]

The King has also been pleased to grant the said Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable Charles Lord Romney (age 56), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stiles, and Titles of Viscount Marsham of the Mote, in the County of Kent, and 1st Earl of Romney. [Frances Wyndham Countess Romney by marriage Countess Romney.]

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of Earl of tlie United Kingdom of Great Biitain and Ireland to the Right Honorable Thomas Lord Pelham (age 73), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by tbe Name, Stile, and Title of Earl of Chichester. [Anne Frankland Countess Chichester (age 66) by marriage Countess Chichester.]

The King has likewise been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Grey de Wilton (age 51), and the Heirs Male, of his body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles and Titles of Viscount Grey de Wilton, and Earl of Wilton, of Wilton Castle, in the County of Hereford, with Remainders to Thomas Grosvenor, Esq; Second Son, Robert Grosvenor, Esq. Third Son of the Right Honourable Robert Grosvenor (age 34), (commonly called Viscount Belgrave), by Eleanor (age 30) his Wife, Daughter of the said Thomas Lord Grey de Wilton (age 51), and the Fourth, Fifth, Sixths Seventh, and every other Son and Sons, of the said Eleanor by her present or any future Husband, hereafter to be begotten severally and successively, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten. [Eleanor Assheton Viscountess Wilton (age 48) by marriage Countess Wilton.]

On 30 Jul 1825 William Craven 1st Earl Craven (age 54) died. His son William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 15) succeeded 2nd Earl Craven in Yorkshire, 2nd Viscount Uffington, 8th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.

On 05 Sep 1835 William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 26) and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Craven in Yorkshire. She the daughter of James Walter Grimston 1st Earl Verulam (age 59) and Charlotte Jenkinson Countess Verulam. He the son of William Craven 1st Earl Craven and Louisa Brunton Countess Craven (age 50). He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 25 Aug 1866 William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 57) died. His son George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven (age 25) succeeded 3rd Earl Craven in Yorkshire, 3rd Viscount Uffington, 9th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.

On 02 Jan 1867 George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven (age 25) and Evelyn Laura Barrington Countess Craven (age 18) were married. She by marriage Countess Craven in Yorkshire. He the son of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 50). He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 07 Dec 1883 George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven (age 42) died. His son William Craven 4th Earl Craven (age 14) succeeded 4th Earl Craven in Yorkshire, 4th Viscount Uffington, 10th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.

On 10 Jul 1921 William Craven 4th Earl Craven (age 52) drowned having fallen overboard during Cowes Week. His body washed ashore two days later. His son William Craven 5th Earl Craven (age 23) succeeded 5th Earl Craven in Yorkshire, 5th Viscount Uffington, 11th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire. Mary Williamina George Countess Craven by marriage Countess Craven in Yorkshire.

On 15 Sep 1932 William Craven 5th Earl Craven (age 35) died of peritonitis at Pau, France. His son William Craven 6th Earl Craven (age 15) succeeded 6th Earl Craven in Yorkshire, 6th Viscount Uffington, 12th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.

On 27 Jan 1965 William Craven 6th Earl Craven (age 47) died. His son Thomas Craven 7th Earl Craven (age 7) succeeded 7th Earl Craven in Yorkshire, 7th Viscount Uffington, 13th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.

On 22 Oct 1983 Thomas Craven 7th Earl Craven (age 26) shot himself. His brother Simon Craven 8th Earl Craven (age 22) succeeded 8th Earl Craven in Yorkshire, 8th Viscount Uffington, 14th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.

In or before 1989 Simon Craven 8th Earl Craven (age 28) and Teresa Maria Bernadette Downes Countess Craven were married. She by marriage Countess Craven in Yorkshire. He the son of William Craven 6th Earl Craven.

On 30 Aug 1990 Simon Craven 8th Earl Craven (age 29) died in a car accident. His son Benjamin Craven 9th Earl Craven (age 1) succeeded 9th Earl Craven in Yorkshire, 9th Viscount Uffington, 15th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.