Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Ward, John William
Ward, John William, s. William, Viscount Dudley and Ward. Oriel Coll., matric. 17 Oct., 1799, aged 18; B.A. from Corpus Christi Coll. 1802, M.A. 1813, 4th Viscount Dudley and 9th Lord Ward, recorder of Kidderminster, secretary of State for foreign affairs 1827-8, P.C. 30 April, 1827, created Earl of Dudley 24 Sept., 1827, died 6 March, 1833. See Foster's Peerage.