William Craven, 5th Earl of Craven

William George Bradley Craven, 5th Earl of Craven (31 July 1897 – 15 September 1932) was a British peer.

Early life Craven was born on 31 July 1897 at Combe Abbey, Warwickshire and was baptized by the Archbishop of York on 27 August 1897. He was the only child of William Craven, 4th Earl of Craven (1868–1921), and his American wife, Cornelia Martin (1877–1961).

His paternal grandparents were George Craven, 3rd Earl of Craven and Lady Evelyn Barrington (the second daughter and co-heiress of George Barrington, 7th Viscount Barrington). His mother was the only daughter of Bradley Martin and his wife Cornelia, who were famed as the hosts of the Bradley-Martin Ball.

Craven was educated at Eton College. He inherited the earldom at age 23 upon the accidental drowning of his father William Craven, 4th Earl of Craven on 9 July 1921.

At one time, Lord Craven was mentioned as a possible successor to Lord Byng as Governor General of Canada. Together they had one son:

William Robert Bradley Craven (1917–1965). Eighteen months after the Cathcart divorce, the Countess eloped to South Africa with Lord Craven. In 1926, Lord Craven and Lady Cathcart were again the centre of controversy when arriving to the United States. "While the Countess was held at Ellis Island, a writ for his arrest was issued, but he departed for Canada in time to prevent its being served. His wife joined him in Canada, and they left together for Bermuda,"

Death Lord Craven died on 15 September 1932 of peritonitis at Pau, France, at the age of 35. The Earl and Countess stayed married and she survived him by 42 years, dying in 1974.