William Craven Collection

A Seven-Part Decorative Sequence: An Interior, 1630-1632. Creator: Dirck van Delen
A Seven-Part Decorative Sequence: An Interior, 1630-1632

William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven, English nobleman and soldier (engraving)
3622511 William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven, English nobleman and soldier (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven (1608-1697)

Coat of arms of the Right Honourable William Craven, Lord Craven, 3rd Baron Craven (1700-1739)
6337605 Coat of arms of the Right Honourable William Craven, Lord Craven, 3rd Baron Craven (1700-1739) by Johnston, Andrew (18th century); (add.info)

William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven, 1608-1697, soldier under William Prince of Orange, son of William Craven
6340483 William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven, 1608-1697, soldier under William Prince of Orange, son of William Craven, Lord Mayor of London by Smith

Print of William 2nd Earl of Craven in Costume Worn at Eglinton Tournament 1839, ca. 1839

William, Earl of Craven, (1791). Creator: Unknown
William, Earl of Craven, (1791). Portrait of English Royalist soldier William Craven (1606-1697), 1st Earl of Craven: Son of Sir William Craven, Lord Mayor of London

House at Craven Hill in 1760, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
House at Craven Hill in 1760, (c1876). Estate in Bayswater bought by William Craven, 3rd Baron Craven in 1733, When Craven Hill estate was parcelled out for building purposes

Lady Elizabeth Lambert, c1782, (1917). Artist: John Baldrey
Lady Elizabeth Lambert, c1782. Lady Elizabeth Lambert was the daughter of William Craven, 6th Baron Craven (1738-1791). It was her father who, in 1780

Major-General William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven (1770-1825), British soldier, 1825. Artist: Cooper
Major-General William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven (1770-1825), British soldier, 1825. From Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain by Edmund Lodge

William Craven (1606-1697), 1st Earl of Craven, 19th century. Craven was a soldier and Royalist

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William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven (1608-1697): A Prominent English Nobleman and Soldier of the 17th Century This engraving showcases the noble visage of William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven, an English nobleman and soldier of great renown. Born into the Craven family, he rose through the ranks to become a trusted soldier under William Prince of Orange. His coat of arms, as depicted in this engraving, bears testament to his noble lineage and accomplishments. The 1st Earl of Craven's military career began early, with his service under Prince William of Orange. His successes on the battlefield earned him the title of Lord Craven and a seat in the House of Lords. This oil painting from the late 18th century captures the essence of his regal bearing and military prowess. Later in life, William Craven, 2nd Earl of Craven, donned the costume of a medieval knight for the Eglinton Tournament of 1839, as depicted in this print. His legacy as a soldier and nobleman continued to grow, with his descendants continuing to hold the title of Earl of Craven into the 19th century. The Craven family's influence extended beyond the battlefield, as evidenced by this portrait of Lady Elizabeth Lambert, a member of the Craven family, painted in the late 18th century. The Cravens also left a lasting mark on the physical landscape, as seen in this image of Craven Hill in 1760. Major-General William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven (1770-1825), continued the family's military tradition into the 19th century, serving with distinction in the British Army. This portrait, painted in 1825, immortalizes his military accomplishments and noble lineage. Throughout history, the Craven family, and specifically William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven, have left an indelible mark on English history as a noble and military dynasty.