The Sun.
London, England, 1866-08-27 00:00:00

L DEATH OF THE EARL OF CPA FEN.

On Saturday morning last, at half-past 10 o'clock, at
Scarborough, expired William Craven, Earl of Craven, in
the county of York, Viscount Uffington, and Baron Craven,
of Hamsted Marshall, Berks, Recorder of Coventry, and
High Steward of Newbury. The deceased left town about
a month since for Scarbotough, in apparently good health,
and had resided there till the 19th inst., when symptoms
of diabetes and paralysis exhibited themselves. His lordship
during the week slightly improved, but on Saturday morn-
ing early the medical attendants witnessed signs of a speedy
dissolution, and immediately telegrams were transmitted
to his friends to announce his dangerous condition. About
10 o'clock his case was considered hopeless, and after great
suffering his lordship eventually succumbed to the fright-
ful malady. Several years ago his lordship suffered from
an attack of paralysis, from which he almost recovered,
although in a very delicate state of health.
His lordship was born on July 18, 1809, and succeeded
to the title on the 30th of July, 1825, being then in the
17th year of his age. Ho was educated at Eton, and after-
wards took degrees at Oxford. Being of rather retired
habits, he eschewed politics, and entered with great zeal
into those sports which are almost hereditary in the family.
Coursing and angling were his favourite pastimes, the
principal arena of his pleasures being Ashdown Park,
where he established coursing grounds, which, perhaps,
are not to be equalled in England. His lordship was also
a lover of horseflesh, keeping up splendid stables, but
merely for private purposes, although, we believe, he had
an interest with Mr. Popham in Wild Dayrell for the Derby
in 1855, winning a considerable sum over the event. The
late Earl had a high opinion of the well known Mr.
Saxon's judgment, and always invested-aponey on any of
his good things.
The family of Craven settled at Appletree-wick in Craven,
Yorkshire, at an early period. William Craven, eldest son
of Sir Wm. Craven, Knight, who was Lord Mayar of Lon-
don in 1611, having distinguished himself in military ser-
vice, received the honour of knighthood on his return to
his native country, on March 4, 1626, eight days afterwards
being elected to the peerage by letters patent as Baron
Craven of Elamtted Marshal. He afterwards advanced to
the dignities of Viscount Craven of Uffington and Earl
I Craven of Yorkshire.

The late nobleman married in 1835 Lady Emily Mary
Grimston, ,seCond daughter of the first Earl of Vernlam,
by whom ho had a numerous family—four eons and five
daughters—Win. A. F. Viscount Uffington, born 1838, died
1865 ; Hon. George Grimston, born 1811, now Earl of Cra-
ven; Hon. Osbert William, born 1848 ; Hon. Robt. Wal-
ter, born 1850, died on the Mexican coast last March ; Lady
Elizabeth, boil' 1836, married Viscount Grey de Wilton;
Lady Evelyn Mary, born 1839, married in 1842 George
John Bruce ; Lady Blanche, born 1842, married to the
Earl of Coventry ; Lady Beatrix Jane, born 1844, married
to Viscount Chelsea; and Lady Emily Georgina, born
1846, unmarried.

His lordship is succeeded in the family honours and
estates by his second son, the Hon. George Grimston Cra-
ven, Captain in the Scots Fusilier Guards, whose elder
brother died April, 1865.
The Countess of Craven, Lady Emily Craven, Viscount
and Viscountess Chelsea, and Hon. Osbert Craven, were
present at the demise of the earl. Viscount Uffington, the
Earl and Countess of Coventry, and Lady Eveline Bruce
havp arrived at the Royal Hotel.
By this sad event a groat number of distinguished fami-
lies are placed in mourning.