Researching Frederick Craven
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 5781 people with the Craven surname? In that year Craven was ranked number 735 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Frederick means "Peace" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Frederick Craven on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Frederick Craven and the Craven Genealogy
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Craven Family Tree Databases
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Some Famous People called Frederick Craven
Frederick Craven
Frederick Keppel Craven (11 April 1812 – 21 June 1864) was an English cricketer who played for Cambridge University cricket team in a first-class cricket match against the Cambridge Town XI in 1833.
Craven scored eight in his first innings, batting at the end of the batting order, before moving up to open the batting for the second innings where he failed to score. His team, however, were victorious by 92 runs.
Craven was a son of William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven (1770–1825). He was educated at Eton, then matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford, in 1830 but moved to Downing College, Cambridge, in 1832. He died in Grosvenor Square, London, in 1864.
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