Family and Education
b. 9 Aug. 1781, o.s. of William Ward†, 3rd Visct. Dudley and Ward, and Julia, da. of Godfrey Bosvile of Gunthwaite, Yorks. educ. privately at Paddington; Edinburgh Univ. 1797-8; Oriel, Oxf. 1799 (BA, Corpus 1802). unm. suc. fa. as 4th Visct. Dudley and Ward 25 Apr. 1823; cr. earl of Dudley 5 Oct. 1827. d. 6 Mar. 1833.
Offices Held
Sec. of state for foreign affairs Apr. 1827 – May 1828; PC 30 Apr. 1827.
Capt. Dudley vols. 1803, lt.-col. 1803
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Himley Hall, Staffs.
Notes
Based on Ward’s Letters to bp. of Llandaff (1841), 241-377; except where otherwise stated. See also Oxford DNB.
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Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
WARD, Hon. John William (1781-1833)
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