John Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley
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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.
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The Earl of Dudley | |
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Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 30 April 1827 (1827-04-30) – 2 June 1828 (1828-06-02) | |
Monarch | George IV |
Prime Minister | George Canning The Viscount Goderich The Duke of Wellington |
Preceded by | George Canning |
Succeeded by | The Earl of Aberdeen |
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Born | (1781-08-09)9 August 1781 |
Died | 6 March 1833(1833-03-06) (aged 51) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Tory |
Parent(s) | William Ward, 3rd Viscount Dudley and Ward Julia Bosville |
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