Edward Ward, 4th Viscount Bangor
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Edward Ward, 4th Viscount Bangor DL
(23 February 1827 – 14 September 1881), styled The Honourable from September 1827 until 1837, was an Irish peer and Conservative
politician.
Born at London
, he was the son of Edward Ward, 3rd Viscount Bangor and his wife Harriet Margaret Maxwell, second daughter of Henry Maxwell, 6th Baron Farnham
. In 1837, aged only ten, Ward succeeded his father as viscount. He was educated at Eton College
and went then to Trinity College, Cambridge
. He served as Deputy Lieutenant
for County Down
and in 1855, Ward was elected a representative peer
to the House of Lords
.
Ward died at Brighton, unmarried but was rumored to have had an out of wedlock son born in 1856 named Edward Terry Ward.. He was succeeded in the viscountcy by his younger brother Henry
.
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
(23 February 1827 – 14 September 1881), styled The Honourable from September 1827 until 1837, was an Irish peer and Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Born at London
London
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, he was the son of Edward Ward, 3rd Viscount Bangor and his wife Harriet Margaret Maxwell, second daughter of Henry Maxwell, 6th Baron Farnham
Henry Maxwell, 6th Baron Farnham
The Reverend Henry Maxwell, 6th Baron Farnham was an Irish peer and Church of Ireland clergyman.He was the son of Henry Maxwell, Bishop of Meath, and grandson of John Maxwell, 1st Baron Farnham...
. In 1837, aged only ten, Ward succeeded his father as viscount. He was educated at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and went then to Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
. He served as Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
for County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
and in 1855, Ward was elected a representative peer
Representative peer
In the United Kingdom, representative peers were those peers elected by the members of the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of Ireland to sit in the British House of Lords...
to the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
.
Ward died at Brighton, unmarried but was rumored to have had an out of wedlock son born in 1856 named Edward Terry Ward.. He was succeeded in the viscountcy by his younger brother Henry
Henry Ward, 5th Viscount Bangor
Henry William Crosbie Ward, 5th Viscount Bangor DL, JP , styled The Honourable from birth until 1881, was an Irish peer, Conservative politician and soldier.-Background:...
.