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William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts of Saxham

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Birthplace: Saxham, Suffolk, , England
Death: September 11, 1677 (65-66)
Saxham, Suffolk, , England
Place of Burial: Little Saxham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
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Son of Sir Henry Crofts, MP and Elizabeth Crofts
Husband of Elizabeth Spencer and Lady Dorothy Hele
Brother of Esther Poley; John Crofts; Catherine Crofts; John Crofts; Hester Crofts and 5 others

Managed by: Woodman Mark Lowes Dickinson, OBE
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About William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts

William, 1st Baron Crofts of Saxham was the third husband of Elizabeth Spencer. He was an influential courtier, after 1660 Master of the Horse to the Duke of York; Captain of the Guards to the Queen Mother and Gentleman of the Bedchamber to the King. From 1658 he was Governor of the Duke of Monmouth, who for some time went by the name of James Crofts. https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2184788&GRi...

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1611
1611
Saxham, Suffolk, , England
1677
September 11, 1677
Age 66
Saxham, Suffolk, , England
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St. Nicholas Churchyard, Little Saxham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom