Biography of George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven 1841-1883

Paternal Family Tree: Craven

Maternal Family Tree: Charlotte Jenkinson Countess Verulam 1863

On 5th September 1835 [his father] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 26) and [his mother] Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Craven in Yorkshire. She the daughter of [his grandfather] James Walter Grimston 1st Earl Verulam (age 59) and [his grandmother] Charlotte Jenkinson Countess Verulam. He the son of [his grandfather] William Craven 1st Earl Craven and [his grandmother] Louisa Brunton Countess Craven (age 50).

On 16th March 1841 George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven was born to [his father] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 31) and [his mother] Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 25).

On 11th August 1858 [his brother-in-law] Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton (age 25) and [his sister] Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton (age 22) were married. There was no issue from the marriage. She the daughter of [his father] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 48) and [his mother] Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 42). He the son of Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 58) and Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 57).

On 16th January 1865 [his brother-in-law] George Cadogan 5th Earl Cadogan (age 24) and [his sister] Beatrix Jane Craven Countess Cadogan (age 20) were married. She the daughter of [his father] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 55) and [his mother] Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 48). He the son of Henry Cadogan 4th Earl Cadogan (age 52) and Mary Sarah Wellesley Countess Cadogan (age 56).

The Times. 25th January 1865. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. The marriage of the [his brother-in-law] Earl of Coventry (age 26) and [his sister] Lady Blanche Craven (age 22), third daughter of [his father] Earl Craven (age 55), was solemnized yesterday morning at St. George's Church, Hanover-square. The bridegroom and the friends of both families assembled at the church at 11 o'clock, and shortly afterwards were joined by the bride, accompanied by her [his mother] mother, the Countess Craven (age 48). The bride was received by her father at the church door, and, attended by eight bridesmaids, proceeded at once to the communion table, in front ot which a numerous company had assembled, including the Earl (age 65) and [his aunt] Countess of Clarendon (age 54) and Lady Emily Villiers (age 22), the Countess of Verulam (age 40) and Lady Harriet Grimston (age 20), Viscount (age 49) and [his aunt] Viscountess Folkestone (age 43) and Hon. Miss Bouverie, the Countess of Sefton (age 27) and Lady Cecilia Molyneux, [his brother-in-law] Viscount Chelsea (age 24), and Lady Caroline Townley (age 27) and Miss Townley, Viscount Uffington (age 23), Sir Henry (age 58) and Lady Sophia Des Voeux, Hon. Mr. and Mrs Coventry, Hon. Gerald (age 35) and Lady Maria Ponsonby (age 28), Mr. Oswald andl Miss Oswald, Dr. Quin, Mr. Cecil Boothby (age 51), Mr. James Oswald, Miss Talbot, [his brother-in-law] Viscount (age 32) and [his sister] Viscountess Grey de Wilton (age 28), [his sister] Lady Evelyn Bruce (age 25), Hon. Mrs. Grimston and Miss Grimston, &c.

[his uncle] The Hon. and Rev. Edward Grimston (age 52), uncle of the bride, performed the religious rite. After the registration of the marriage the wedding party left the church, and procceded to the Earl and Countess Craven's mansion in Charles-street, Mayfair. At 2 o'clock the newly-wedded couple took their departure for Croome Court, the Earl of Coventry's seat, near Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire [Map], there to pass the honeymoon. At Croome Pirton and Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, the marriage was celebrated yesterday by the tenantry and neighbours of the Earl of Coventry. The tenantry of the Crome Pirton and Severn Stoke estates, to ths number of about 100, dined together in two parties yesterday at Severn Stoke and High-green. At Pirton and Severn Stoke garlands of evergreens and flags were hung out over the roads, and at night a bonfire was lighted at High-green. The rejoicings have extended over all his Lordship's large estates in the southern portion of Worcestershire. The inhabitants of Worcester [Map] celebrated the marriage by hoisting flags from tile windows and streamers across the streets. The bells from the various churches rang merry peals all day.

On 24th January 1865 George Coventry 9th Earl Coventry and Blanche Craven Countess Coventry were married. She by marriage Countess Coventry. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven.

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On 25th August 1866 [his father] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 57) died. His son George (age 25) succeeded 3rd Earl Craven in Yorkshire, 3rd Viscount Uffington, 9th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.

On 2nd January 1867 George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven (age 25) and Evelyn Laura Barrington Countess Craven (age 18) were married. She by marriage Countess Craven in Yorkshire. He the son of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 50). They were fifth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 16th December 1868 [his son] William Craven 4th Earl Craven was born to George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven (age 27). He married 18th April 1893 Cornelia Martin Countess Craven and had issue.

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On 8th June 1873 Henry Cadogan 4th Earl Cadogan (age 61) died at Woodrising, Norfolk. His son [his brother-in-law] George (age 33) succeeded 5th Earl Cadogan, 5th Viscount Chelsea, 7th Baron Cadogan. [his sister] Beatrix Jane Craven Countess Cadogan (age 28) by marriage Countess Cadogan.

On 7th March 1882 Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 82) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Arthur (age 49) succeeded 3rd Earl Wilton, 3rd Viscount Grey de Wilton. [his sister] Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton (age 45) by marriage Countess Wilton.

On 7th December 1883 George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven (age 42) died. His son William (age 14) succeeded 4th Earl Craven in Yorkshire, 4th Viscount Uffington, 10th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.

The London Gazette 25308. Whitehall, January 11, 1884. The Queen has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal, for appointing Ernest Augustus Charles, Marquess of Ailesbury (age 73), to be Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of the county of Berks, in the room of George Grimston, Earl of Craven, deceased.

On 9th November 1924 [his former wife] Evelyn Laura Barrington Countess Craven (age 76) died.

Ancestors of George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven 1841-1883

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Craven

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Craven 5th Baron Craven

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Craven of Stanton Lacy

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Craven 6th Baron Craven

GrandFather: William Craven 1st Earl Craven 3 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Berkeley 2nd Earl Berkeley 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Berkeley 3rd Earl Berkeley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Noel Countess Berkeley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Augustus Berkeley 4th Earl Berkeley Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Louisa Lennox Countess Berkeley Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berkeley Margrave Brandenburg-Ansbach 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Drax

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drax Countess Berkeley and Nugent

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Ernle 3rd Baronet

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ernle

Father: William Craven 2nd Earl Craven 4 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

GrandMother: Louisa Brunton Countess Craven

George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven 5 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Luckyn 3rd Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Grimston 1st Viscount Grimston

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Grimston 2nd Viscount Grimston

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Grimston 3rd Viscount Grimston

GrandFather: James Walter Grimston 1st Earl Verulam

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Walter

Great x 1 Grandmother: Harriet Walter Viscountess Grimston

Mother: Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Jenkinson 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Jenkinson 2nd Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Colonel Charles Jenkinson

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Jenkinson 1st Earl Liverpool

GrandMother: Charlotte Jenkinson Countess Verulam

Biography of George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven 1841-1883

Royal Ancestors of George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven 1841-1883

Ancestors of George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven 1841-1883