John Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley

The Earl of Dudley
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
In office
30 April 1827 (1827-04-30) – 2 June 1828 (1828-06-02)
MonarchGeorge IV
Prime MinisterGeorge Canning
The Viscount Goderich
The Duke of Wellington
Preceded byGeorge Canning
Succeeded byThe Earl of Aberdeen
Personal details
Born(1781-08-09)9 August 1781
Died6 March 1833(1833-03-06) (aged 51)
PartyTory
Parent(s)William Ward, 3rd Viscount Dudley and Ward
Julia Bosville
Alma mater
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John William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley, PC, FRS (9 August 1781 – 6 March 1833), known as the Honourable John Ward from 1788 to 1823 and as the 4th Viscount Dudley and Ward from 1823 to 1827, was a British politician and slave holder. He served as Foreign Secretary from 1827 to 1828.