William Craven, 5th Baron Craven
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William Craven, 5th Baron Craven (19 September 1705 – 17 March 1769) was an English
nobleman.
He was the son of John Craven of Whitley, Coventry
in Warwickshire
and succeeded his cousin, Fulwar Craven
, as Baron Craven in 1764. He resided at Coombe Abbey
in Warwickshire
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
nobleman.
He was the son of John Craven of Whitley, Coventry
Coventry
Coventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the county of West Midlands in England. Coventry is the 9th largest city in England and the 11th largest in the United Kingdom. It is also the second largest city in the English Midlands, after Birmingham, with a population of 300,848, although...
in 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...
and succeeded his cousin, Fulwar Craven
Fulwar Craven, 4th Baron Craven
Fulwar Craven, 4th Baron Craven was an English nobleman and sportsman.He was educated at Rugby School and Magdalen College, Oxford...
, as Baron Craven in 1764. He resided at Coombe Abbey
Coombe Abbey
Coombe Abbey is a hotel which has been developed from an historic grade I listed building and former country house. It is located roughly midway between Coventry and Brinklow in the countryside of Warwickshire, England...
in 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...
.