William Craven, 2nd Earl of Craven
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William Craven, 2nd Earl of Craven (18 August 1809 – 25 August 1866), styled Viscount Uffington until 1825, was a British peer
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He inherited the earldom in 1825 from his father, William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven. Educated at Christ Church College, Oxford, Craven was commissioned a captain in the Berkshire Regiment of Militia on 14 February 1829.
Craven was appointed a deputy lieutenant
of Warwickshire
on 11 January 1831 and of Berkshire
on 20 October 1831. He married Lady Emily Mary Grimston, daughter of James Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam
, on 5 September 1835. They had nine children:
He was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire
in 1853, and held the office until 1856, when he resigned due to ill-health.
He was the owner of the racehorse Charity
which won the 1841 Grand National
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Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
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He inherited the earldom in 1825 from his father, William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven. Educated at Christ Church College, Oxford, Craven was commissioned a captain in the Berkshire Regiment of Militia on 14 February 1829.
Craven was appointed a deputy lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
on 11 January 1831 and of Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
on 20 October 1831. He married Lady Emily Mary Grimston, daughter of James Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam
James Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam
James Walter Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam , styled Lord Dunboyne from 1775 until 1808 and known as Viscount Grimston from 1808 to 1815, was a British peer and Member of Parliament....
, on 5 September 1835. They had nine children:
- Lady Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven (13 June 1836 – 8 March 1919), married first, on 11 August 1858, Arthur Egerton, 3rd Earl of WiltonArthur Egerton, 3rd Earl of WiltonArthur Edward Holland Grey Egerton, 3rd Earl of Wilton , known as Viscount Grey de Wilton from 1833 to 1882, was a British peer and Conservative Member of Parliament....
and second, on 14 September 1886, Arthur Vickris Pryor, without issue from either marriage - Capt. William Augustus Frederick Craven, Viscount Uffington (24 August 1838 – 18 April 1865)
- Lady Evelyn Mary Craven (9 December 1839 – 7 November 1924), married first, on 7 August 1862, George John Brudenell-Bruce, second, on 4 December 1869, Henry Amelius Beauclerk Coventry (divorced 1877), and third, on 30 August 1877, Capt. George William Hutton Riddell, with issue from the first and second marriages, including George Brudenell-Bruce, 4th Marquess of AilesburyGeorge Brudenell-Bruce, 4th Marquess of AilesburyGeorge William Thomas Brudenell-Bruce, 4th Marquess of Ailesbury , the son of George John Brudenell-Bruce and Lady Evelyn Mary Craven, succeeded his grandfather as 4th Marquess on the latter's death on 18 October 1886...
- George Grimston Craven, 3rd Earl of Craven (16 March 1841 – 7 December 1883), married and had issue
- Lady Blanche Craven (24 December 1842 – 16 March 1930), married, on 25 January 1865, George Coventry, 9th Earl of CoventryGeorge Coventry, 9th Earl of CoventryGeorge William Coventry, 9th Earl of Coventry PC , styled Viscount Deerhurst until 1843, was a British Conservative politician...
and had issue - Lady Beatrix Jane Craven (8 August 1844 – 9 February 1907), married, on 16 May 1865, George Cadogan, 5th Earl CadoganGeorge Cadogan, 5th Earl CadoganGeorge Henry Cadogan, 5th Earl Cadogan KG, PC, JP was a British Conservative politician.-Background and education:...
and had issue - Lady Emily Georgiana Craven (18 May 1846 – 6 January 1932), married, on 6 August 1868, Lt.-Col. Victor William Bates Van de Weyer, son of Sylvain Van de WeyerSylvain Van de WeyerJean-Sylvain Van de Weyer was a Belgian politician, and then the Belgian Minister at the Court of St. James's, effectively the ambassador to the United Kingdom....
, and had issue - Lt.-Col. Hon. Osbert William Craven (6 February 1848 – 5 March 1923)
- Hon. Robert Walter Craven (4 January 1850 – 5 March 1866). Naval Officer, died aboard HMS Spitful and was buried in The British Cemetery, Montevideo.
He was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire
Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire
This is an incomplete list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire. Since 1728, all Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Warwickshire.-Lord Lieutenants of Warwickshire:*Ambrose Dudley, 3rd Earl of Warwick 1569–1570*vacant...
in 1853, and held the office until 1856, when he resigned due to ill-health.
He was the owner of the racehorse Charity
Charity (racehorse)
Charity was a racehorse who won the 1841 Grand National at the second attempt, defeating ten rivals in a time of 13 minutes 25 seconds. William Vevers was the official trainer of Charity...
which won the 1841 Grand National
1841 Grand National
The 1841 Grand Liverpool Steeplechase was the third official annual running of a Steeple-chase, later to become known as the Grand National Steeplechase handicap Horse race which took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool on March 3rd 1841 and attracted a then smallest ever field of eleven...
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