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