Stephen Ward

Stephen Ward
Born
Stephen Thomas Ward

(1912-10-19)19 October 1912
Died3 August 1963(1963-08-03) (aged 50)
Chelsea, London, England
Cause of deathBarbiturate poisoning
Alma materKirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery
Occupation(s)Osteopath, artist
Known forCentral figure in the Profumo affair
Spouse
Patricia Mary Baines
(m. 1949; div. 1952)
Military career
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
Years of service1941–1945
RankSecond Lieutenant
Service number282021
Unit
Battles / warsWorld War II

Stephen Thomas Ward (19 October 1912 – 3 August 1963) was an English osteopath and artist who was one of the central figures in the 1963 Profumo affair, a British political scandal which brought about the resignation of John Profumo, the Secretary of State for War, and contributed to the defeat of the Conservative government a year later.