Maria Craven, Countess of Sefton

The Countess of Sefton (nee the Hon. Maria Craven) is a historical figure who was a patroness of Almack's. She was born to William Craven, 6th Baron Craven, and his wife Lady Elizabeth Berkeley, and she married William Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton, in 1792. Together they had ten children.

Her mother-in-law the dowager countess (nee Isabella Stanhope) was a foundress of Almack's.

Arabella
Lady Sefton attends Lady Bridlington's party in honour of her goddaughter Arabella Tallant (alongside her husband), where she speaks kindly to Arabella and promises her a voucher to Almack's.