Sir William Craven, Lord Mayor of London

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Sir William Craven

Also Known As: "Sir William Craven"
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Birthplace: Appletrewick, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Death: July 18, 1618 (65-74)
St Andrew Undershaft, London, England (United Kingdom)
Immediate Family:

Son of William Craven and Beatrix Craven
Husband of Lady Elizabeth Craven (Whitmore)
Father of Elizabeth Herbert; Mary Coventry (Craven); Sir William Craven; Thomas Craven and John Craven, 1st Baron Craven of Ryton
Brother of Anthony Craven and Henry Craven

Occupation: He held the office of Lord Mayor of London from 1610 to 1611, held the office of Lord Mayor of London in 1618
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About Sir William Craven, Lord Mayor of London

Sir William Craven (1548 – 18 July 1618) was an English merchant, Lord Mayor of London in 1610 (some sources say also in 1618). It has been suggested that the story of Dick Whittington is based on Craven's career, and he is sometime referred to as "Aptrick's Dick Whittington".

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Craven_(Lord_Mayor_of_London)



Sir William Craven, Lord Mayor of London


He held the office of Lord Mayor of London from 1610 to 1611.5 He held the office of Lord Mayor of London in 1618. http://www.thepeerage.com/p2054.htm#i20532


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Sir William Craven, Lord Mayor of London's Timeline

1548
1548
Appletrewick, North Yorkshire, England, UK
1599
January 7, 1599
England, UK
1602
October 17, 1602
England, United Kingdom
1608
June 1608
Bishopgate, London
1610
June 10, 1610
London, England, UK
1610
England, UK
1618
July 18, 1618
Age 70
St Andrew Undershaft, London, England (United Kingdom)
August 11, 1618
Age 70