Father of Private 17 September 1877, d. 23 October 1951, M, #25990, b. A genealogical survey of the peerage of Britain as well as the royal families of Europe, M, #25981, b. On 30 August 1990 he succeeded his father as Earl of Craven, Viscount Uffington, and Baron Craven. Craven 9th Earl of, cr 1801 ( Benjamin Robert Joseph Craven) ( Baron Craven, 1665; Viscount Uffington, 1801 ) https://doi.org/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U12255 Published online: 01 December 2007 This version: 01 December 2019 Previous version You do not currently have access to this article Login Please login to access the full content. Are you a foodie? His father William Craven was born in a poor family in Appletreewick in North Yorkshire but moved to London, became wealthy, and was Lord Mayor of London in 1610. Irene, Countess of Craven, married secondly, as his second wife, 1961,Sir Andrew MacTaggart, the civil engineer and company directorresponsible for the design and construction of Grampian Comapny'shydro-elecetric development in Scotland, and similar constructions inIndia, Italy, and East Africa. (But Burke's said she was a celebrated actressperhaps she only pretended to predecease him. A Royalist during the English Civil Wars, Craven provided considerable financial support for both . Just thought this might be an interesting addition to this thread. 56. Rupert Craven, 76 this week, remains heir pres, but need not worryabout the prospects of succeeding to a cursed peerage. 1 He married Lady Mary Catherine Yorke, daughter of Admiral Charles Philip Yorke, 4th Earl of Hardwicke and Hon. Rupert Jos Evelyn Craven (born 1926), son of Rupert Cecil Craven (18701959), the second son of the third earl. This information will help us make improvements to the website. (Learned of it on a radio feature story at the 7th Earl's death). Lord Craven notably served as Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire. [5][6] His grandmother was the only daughter of Bradley Martin and his wife Cornelia, who were famed as the hosts of the Bradley-Martin Ball. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses. His son, the fourth Earl, was a Liberal politician and served as Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard in the Liberal administration of H. H. Asquith. He was Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire. Henry Dermot Ponsonby Moore, 12th Earl of Drogheda (born 1937), is a British photographer known professionally as Derry Moore. He was made Viscount Craven, of Uffington in the County of Berkshire, at the same time.Both titles were created with remainder to his kinsmen Sir William Craven and Sir Anthony Craven. 1989), who became the 9th Earl of Craven as an infant upon his father's death in 1990. Thomas Craven was the grandson of Henry Craven, brother of the aforementioned Sir William Craven, father of the first Earl. Benjamin Robert Joseph Craven, 9th Earl of Craven (b. On his death, the title passed to his nephew, the sixth Baron, the son of Reverend John Craven. The late Baron was succeeded by his first cousin, the fifth Baron. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. privacy policy, GB/NNAF/F88209 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/F4751 ). Benjamin Craven, 9th Earl of Craven: Heir presumptive: Lt.-Cdr. 1 He died on 2 January 1906 at age 70. He was the son of the Honourable John Craven, the younger brother of the second Baron. The story I'm familiar with (my father's retelling) is that he resided in their family hotel/boarding house in Harcourt Street in Dublin for a period of time following an entrapment style marriage. > This is the first time I heard that the Curse of the Cravens had> anything to do with the age at which the Earls diedI had heard> that it ordained that every Lord Craven would die before his mother.> (Learned of it on a radio feature story at the 7th Earl's death).> > The last two Earls to die--in 1983 and 1990--were sons of the> 6th Earl's second wife,not of the lady now deceased,the present > peer is the son of the 8th Earl and was born in 1989,plenty of time > for him to predecease his mother! To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. [3] In 2003 he was living with his mother at Hawkwood House, Waldron, East Sussex. His mother diedin 1971. He is the son of Major Hon. Craven was a staunch Royalist during the Civil War, and donated large sums of money to King Charles I's cause. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. 1 She married David John Traill Thomson Glover, son of Colonel John William Thomson-Glover, on 4 March 1961. Historical records matching Simon George Craven, 8th Earl of Craven Simon George Craven in MyHeritage family trees (Coleman Web Site) Simon G Craven in FamilySearch Family Tree Simon George Craven in England & Wales Deaths, GRO Indexes, 1969 - 2007 Simon George Craven in MyHeritage family trees (Brady and Brown Family Website) The: Craven family are reputedly victim to a gypsy curse, *the Curse of the: Cravens*, and the earls, by tradition, die before they are 57. [5][4] He is married, but has no issue; after him, the sole remaining heir to the Craven barony is the present Earl's seventh cousin thrice removed, John Edmund Craven (born 1946), a fifth-great-grandson of Charles Craven, the youngest brother of the second Baron.[6]. : A daughter, Lady Sarah Craven, was born in 1940, but no male heir. William Robert Bradley Craven, 6th Earl of Craven (8 September 1917 27 January 1965) was a British peer. In 1801, he was created Viscount Uffington, in the County of Berkshire, and Earl of Craven, in the County of York, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Check out these Famous cuisines around the World, Meanings for Benjamin Robert Joseph Craven, 9th Earl of Craven, Phonetic spelling of Benjamin Robert Joseph Craven, 9th Earl of Craven, Synonyms for Benjamin Robert Joseph Craven, 9th Earl of Craven, Antonyms for Benjamin Robert Joseph Craven, 9th Earl of Craven, Examples of Benjamin Robert Joseph Craven, 9th Earl of Craven in a sentence, Translations of Benjamin Robert Joseph Craven, 9th Earl of Craven, Word of the day - in your inbox every day, 2023 HowToPronounce. Lt.-Gen. William Craven, 1st and last Earl of Craven was baptised on 26 June 1608 at St. Andrews Undershaft, England G. 1 He was the son of Sir William Craven and Elizabeth Whitmore. On the death of his younger son, the fourth Baron, the line of the second Baron failed. Craven, (1917-65). Lord Craven notably served as Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire. : Irene, Countess of Craven, married secondly, as his second wife, 1961,: Sir Andrew MacTaggart, the civil engineer and company director: responsible for the design and construction of Grampian Comapny's: hydro-elecetric development in Scotland, and similar constructions in: India, Italy, and East Africa. On the Earl of Craven's death in 1697, the barony of 1627 and the viscountcy and earldom became extinct. In March 1650, his estates were seized and later sold, and he was decreed an offender against the new Commonwealth. Titles and Landlords. ; Evidence Is Offered That Involved the Earl of Craven", "WIFE SUES EARL OF CRAVEN; Divorce Action Follows His Elopement With Countess of Cathcart", "EARL OF CRAVEN DROWNED IN SOLENT; Believed to Have Fallen Off His Yacht in the Fight While His Crew Were Asleep. He was convinced and spoke of knowing "he'd die young". : A later owner of Morewood, Dr Robert Reid, a former BBC Science: editor, also committed suicide. [5][4] He is married, but has no issue; after him, the sole remaining heir to the Craven barony is the present Earl's seventh cousin thrice removed, John Edmund Craven (born 1946), a fifth-great-grandson of Charles Craven, the youngest brother of the second Baron.[6]. He was succeeded by his son, the second Earl. Related Links. Information only available for Geneall Plus. He apparently asked "who the hell are you?" Another of Mrs Meyrick's six daughters, Mary Ethel Isobel, married in1928, as his second wife, the 14th Earl of Kinnoull. Unfortunately, this browser does not support voice recording. Ann Nicholson, the woman he lived with, said a year ago that 'the curse does . The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. [1] This first Earl is not entirely forgotten Harriette Wilson begins her famous memoir, "I shall not say why and how I became, at the age of fifteen, the mistress of the Earl of Craven." He was the son of the Honourable John Craven, the younger brother of the second Baron. The sixth earl died in his 40s in 1965 and Craven inherited the title from his father when he was only eight years old. On the death of the 8th Earl, 30 August, 1990, both Debretts and Who'sWho listed the heir as a distant cousin, Lt-Cdr Rupert Craven, a64-year-old grandson of the 3rd peer. MARRIED CORNELIA MARTIN A Member of the Royal Household, He Was Well Known to Americans", "WEDDED IN GRANDEST STYLE; NUPTIALS OF MISS MARTIN AND THE EARL OF CRAVEN. Benjamin Craven, 9th Earl of Craven; The Earl of Onslow (1801) Rupert Onslow, 8th Earl of Onslow; The Earl of Romney (1801) Julian Marsham, 8th Earl of Romney; . The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), His son, the third Earl, was briefly Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire. There was a bit of consternation at the idea Bobby might have been a criminal fugitive. [9] Before their divorce in 1954, they were the parents of one daughter:[8], After his divorce, Lord Craven married Elizabeth Gwendolen Teresa Johnstone-Douglas (19162011), a daughter of Sholto Johnstone Douglas, on 25 September 1954. The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1664 in favour of the soldier William Craven, 1st Baron Craven, the eldest son of Sir William Craven, Lord Mayor of London in 1610. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Rupert Craven: Subsidiary titles: Viscount Uffington Baron Craven: Status: Extant: Motto: VIRTUS IN ACTIONE CONSISTIT . This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Earl of Craven, and is written by contributors. However, he was succeeded in the barony of 1665 according to the special remainder by his kinsman William Craven, the second Baron. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. The heir presumptive is the present holder's first cousin thrice removed, Lt.-Cdr. A daughter, Lady Sarah Craven, was born in 1940, but no male heir. Then one day people showed up at the door (I thought it was press but I can find no account of same). On 30 August 1990 he succeeded his father as Earl of Craven, Viscount Uffington, and Baron Craven. Benjamin B Craven, age 57 View Full Report Address:PO Box *****, Chipley, FL. [7], Lord Craven was educated at Downside School and at the Northamptonshire Institute of Agriculture. Earl of Craven, in the County of York, is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. : Morewood House, Hamstead Marshall, Berkshire, sold after the 7th: Earl's suicide. 1 He died on 9 April 1697 at age 88 at Drury Lane, London, England G, unmarried. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. Add MSS 63743-44. Also, Louisa, Countess of Craven (17851860), wife of the first Earl of the 1801 creation, was a well-known actress. The current Earl, the 9th, Benjamin Robert Joseph Craven, was born 13June, 1989. 13 Jun 1989 d. Yes, date unknown: Geneagraphie - Families all over the world Earl Benjamin Robert Joseph Craven b. Viscount Althorp, eldest son of the Earl Spencer. Previous family seats have included Hamstead Marshall Park and Lodge and Ashdown Park in Berkshire, and Coombe Abbey in Warwickshire. the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection. Son of William Robert Bradley Craven, 6th Earl of Craven and Elizabeth Gwendolen Teresa Johnstone-Douglas Certainly none of the previous Earls lived beyond the age of 56 and poor Bobbie was to die from leukaemia at the early age of 47. On 30 August 1990 he succeeded his father as Earl of Craven, Viscount Uffington, and Baron Craven. The courtesy title of the Earl's eldest son is Viscount Uffington. Lord Craven died in 1965 and was succeeded in the earldom by his elder son, Thomas. Education and career [ edit] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eyB49Fs_UU&list=PLeagipoZmyfkzpV_h8IHGUQx6WvelM54j&index=35. Oops! Can you pronounce this word better or pronounce in different accent or variation ? The redoubtable R.H. Draney opined to one and all: i`m a craven and my grandma is 70 years old so that is a lie. Lady MacTaggart's funeral has taken place in South Africa. He inherited the title of Earl of Drogheda from his father, The 11th Earl of Drogheda. [3] In 2003 he was living with his mother at Hawkwood House, Waldron, East Sussex. Both titles were created with remainder to his kinsmen Sir William Craven and Sir Anthony Craven. Add MSS 63609-23. Earldom in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. A granddaughter of Arthur Johnstone-Douglas, she was a direct descendant of the Charles Douglas, 6th Marquess of Queensberry. Benjamin George Lascelles (born 19 September 1978 in Bath), a conservationist. The courtesy title of the Earl's eldest son is Viscount Uffington. 18. In 1665 he was also created Baron Craven, of Hamstead Marshall in the County of Berkshire, with remainder to his kinsman Sir William Craven, the son of Thomas Craven, who was the brother of the aforementioned Sir Anthony Craven. This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 08:02. He was Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire. Log in or I've no idea how to quote earlier text nor was I aware that this thread started in 2002! Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. His paternal grandparents were William Craven, 4th Earl of Craven[4] and his American wife, the former Cornelia Martin. Craven was the second son of the 6th Earl and younger brother of the 7th Earl. Ancestry: Ancestors; Surname; Parents. The 6th Earl died in 1965 and his mother in 1974.The 5th Earl died in 1932 and his mother in 1961.The 4th Earl died in 1921 and his mother in 1924.The 3rd Earl died in 1883 and his mother in 1901.The 2nd Earl--the only exception--died in 1866 and his mother in 1860. His son, the third Earl, was briefly Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire. [8], On 3 May 1939, Lord Craven married Gwendoline Irene Meyrick, a daughter of Dr. Ferdinand Richard Holmes Meyrick and the former Katherine Evelyn Nason, the infamous owner of the 43 Club. -Gloria Mary 31 19th cent: Craven family papers. The last two Earls to die--in 1983 and 1990--were sons of the6th Earl's second wife,not of the lady now deceased,the present peer is the son of the 8th Earl and was born in 1989,plenty of time for him to predecease his mother! Previous family seats have included Hamstead Marshall Park and Lodge and Ashdown Park in Berkshire, and Coombe Abbey in Warwickshire. Keep up. Earl of Craven, in the County of York, is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Both titles were created with remainder to his kinsmen Sir William Craven and Sir Anthony Craven. Rupert Craven: Subsidiary titles: Viscount Uffington Baron Craven: Status: Extant: Motto: VIRTUS IN ACTIONE CONSISTIT (Virtue consists in action) Earl of Craven 1st Creation; Creation date: 16 March 1664/5: Creation: First: Created by: Charles II: [4], The heir presumptive and the only person in the line of succession to the earldom, is the present holder's first cousin three times removed, Lt.-Cdr. The 8th Earl's mother scoffed at the curse, and is quoted as saying:"I think it is just a coincidence that some of the earls have diedfairly young.Simon (the 8th earl) didn't give it any credence and used to laugh atthe idea. The well-documented 'Curse of the Earls of Craven' stated that every Earl was destined to die before his Mother. Earl of Craven, in the County of York, is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Your comments while fair were not kind. 17th cent: Craven family papers, mainly of the 1st Earl (1606-1697) and Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia (1596-1662) British Library, Manuscript Collections. The current family seat is Hawkwood House near Waldron, East Sussex. Subscribe The 1st: Earl was dead at 54; the 2nd Earl was 56; the 3rd Earl was 42; the 4th: Earl was accidentally drowned at a wild yacht party, aged 52; the 5th: Earl was 35; the 6th Earl died from leukaemia at 47; the 7th Earl shot: himself at 26, in a fit of depression; and the 8th Earl was fatally: injured when his car collided with two parked vehicles as he drove: along the Eastbourne seafront, aged 28. Congrats! All other web site content copyright Oxford University Press, Baron Craven, 1665; Viscount Uffington, 1801, https://doi.org/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U12255. Register He and Eliza had three children: two sons and a daughter. Craven is the only son of the 8th Earl, and succeeded to the title as an infant. ), English courtier known for his long association with the "winter queen" of Bohemia, the English princess Elizabeth, who was the consort of Frederick V, the elector Palatine. Manage Settings Johnstone-douglas), Thomas Robert Douglas Craven, <<Private>> Glover (geb. [3] : Lady MacTaggart's funeral has taken place in South Africa. 1940), who married, Lady Ann Mary Elizabeth Craven (born 9 April 1959), who married Professor, This page was last edited on 20 March 2023, at 23:01. 1926). I believe thatother daughters also married into the aristocracy. Benjamin Robert Joseph Craven, 9th Earl of Craven (born 13 June 1989) is the only son of the 8th Earl and his wife Teresa Maria Bernadette Downes, a daughter of Arthur John Downes, of Black Hall, Clane, County Kildare, Ireland. 1642, d. 13 January 1714/15, M, #25986, b. Comments about Benjamin Robert Joseph Craven, 9th Earl of Craven, {{app.userTrophy[app.userTrophyNo].hints}}. Printed from WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. : She was born Irene Meyrick, 6th daughter of Ferdinand Richard Holmes: Meyrick, MD, of Kensington, and married firstly, as his first wife, 3: May, 1939, (divorced 1954), William Robert Bradley Craven, 6th Earl of: Craven, (1917-65). 1989). The first creation came in the Peerage of England in 1664 in favour of the soldier William Craven, 1st Baron Craven, the eldest son of Sir William Craven, Lord Mayor of London in 1610. Thomas Craven was the grandson of Henry Craven, brother of the aforementioned Sir William Craven, father of the first Earl. He was made Viscount Craven, of Uffington in the County of Berkshire, at the same time. You can try again. However, he was succeeded in the barony of 1665 according to the special remainder by his kinsman William Craven, the second Baron. Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). William Earl Craven 1926 - 2015 . On the outbreak of civil war in 1642, Craven was living at The Hague with Elizabeth, whom he supported financially for many years. 3 He was buried at Binley, Coventry, Warwickshire, England G. 3 His will was proven [8], Through his youngest son Simon, he was a grandfather of Benjamin Robert Joseph Craven (b. You could not be signed in, please check and try again. Lord Craven had earlier represented Warwickshire in the House of Commons. By the curse, all holders of theearldom are doomed to die young. Benjamin Craven, 9th Earl of Craven: Heir presumptive: Lt.-Cdr. He was the third and youngest son of the sixth Baron Craven. 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