John Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley

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John William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley

John William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley PC FRS ( August 9, 1781 - March 6, 1833 ) was a British nobleman and politician.

Life

Ward was the son of William Ward, 3rd Viscount Dudley and Ward , and his wife Julia Bosville. He studied at Oxford University , where he first attended Oriel College and then Corpus Christi College .

In 1802 Ward was first elected as Tory in the House of Commons . He first represented the Downton constituency , then Worcestershire from 1803 to 1806 , Petersfield from 1806 to 1807 , Wareham from 1807 to 1812 and Bossiney from 1819 to 1823 .

In the last year he inherited his father's title and the associated seat in the House of Lords after the death of his father . In 1827 he became Secretary of State in the government of George Canning . He also held this post in the governments of Frederick John Robinson, 1st Viscount Goderich , and Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington . In 1828 he resigned as minister.

The 40 miles long Earl of Dudley's Railway was named after him.

In 1827 Ward was admitted to the Privy Council and made Earl of Dudley . He died unmarried in 1833. His earliest dignity and the inherited Viscount title lapsed, while the subordinate, much older dignity of Baron Ward was passed on to a second cousin.

As Secretary of State, Ward made no lasting impression. However, he was considered an educated man and had a reputation as an author and speaker. He helped found the University of London . His correspondence with Edward Copleston, Bishop of Llandaff , was published by him in 1840.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Powicke & Fryde: Handbook of British Chronology. Second Edition, London 1961, p. 117.

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predecessor Office successor
New title created Earl of Dudley
1827-1833 		Title expired
William Ward Viscount Dudley and Ward
1823-1833 		Title expired
William Ward Baron Ward
1823-1833 		William Ward
personal data
SURNAME Ward, John, 1st Earl of Dudley
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Dudley, John William Ward, 1st Earl of
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British nobleman and politician, member of the House of Commons
DATE OF BIRTH August 9, 1781
DATE OF DEATH March 6, 1833