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===[[name::William]] [[name::CRAVEN]], 2nd [[personal title::Baron]] Craven [[date of birth::1668]]-[[date of death::1711]]===
 
===[[name::William]] [[name::CRAVEN]], 2nd [[personal title::Baron]] Craven [[date of birth::1668]]-[[date of death::1711]]===
 
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[[File:CravenWilliam1.jpg | thumb |Bookplate of William Craven, 2nd Baron Craven (BM Franks Collection *74) ]]
 
====Biographical Note====
 
====Biographical Note====
Of [[location::Coombe Abbey, Warwickshire]]; [[occupation::Lord Lieutenant]] of [[location::Berkshire]].
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Of [[location::Coombe Abbey, Warwickshire]]; he inherited the title of Baron Craven from his uncle [[family::William Craven]], Earl of Craven. [[occupation::Lord Lieutenant]] of [[location::Berkshire]], 1702.
  
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[[File:CravenWilliam1.jpg | thumb | 886x | Bookplate of William Craven, 2nd Baron Cravon (BM Franks Collection *74) ]]
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Craven used an engraved armorial bookplate (Franks 7271-2/*74); the extent and disposition of his library is not known.
Used an engraved armorial bookplate.
 
  
 
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*Cokayne, G. E. ''The complete peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland''.  London, 1910-59.
 
*Cokayne, G. E. ''The complete peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland''.  London, 1910-59.
*Gambier Howe, E. R. J.''Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum''. London, 1903.7271-2/*74.
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*Gambier Howe, E. R. J.''Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum''. London, 1903.
 
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Revision as of 06:37, 25 May 2020

William CRAVEN, 2nd Baron Craven 1668-1711

Bookplate of William Craven, 2nd Baron Craven (BM Franks Collection *74)

Biographical Note

Of Coombe Abbey, Warwickshire; he inherited the title of Baron Craven from his uncle William Craven, Earl of Craven. Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire, 1702.

Books

Craven used an engraved armorial bookplate (Franks 7271-2/*74); the extent and disposition of his library is not known.

Sources

  • Cokayne, G. E. The complete peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland. London, 1910-59.
  • Gambier Howe, E. R. J.Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903.