Earl of Dudley of Dudley Castle in Staffordshire
Earl of Dudley of Dudley Castle in Staffordshire is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
There have been two creations of Earl of Dudley of Dudley Castle in Staffordshire:
1st. 1827. John Ward 1st Earl of Dudley 1781-1833. Extinct. 1833.
2nd. 1860. William Ward 1st Earl of Dudley 1817-1885. Extant
Earl of Dudley of Dudley Castle in Staffordshire
Earl of Dudley of Dudley Castle in Staffordshire is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
In 1827 John Ward 1st Earl of Dudley (age 45) was created 1st Earl of Dudley of Dudley Castle in Staffordshire.
On 06 Mar 1833 John Ward 1st Earl of Dudley (age 51) died. Earl of Dudley of Dudley Castle in Staffordshire and Viscount Dudley and Ward of Dudley in Worcestershire extinct. His second cousin William Humble Ward 10th Baron Ward (age 52) succeeded 10th Baron Ward of Birmingham.
Earl of Dudley of Dudley Castle in Staffordshire
Earl of Dudley of Dudley Castle in Staffordshire is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
1st: William Ward 1st Earl of Dudley. Died 1885. Son.
2nd: William Humble Ward 2nd Earl of Dudley. Died 1932. Son.
3rd: William Humble Eric Ward 3rd Earl of Dudley. Died 1969. Son.
4th: William Ward 4th Earl of Dudley. Died 2013. Son.
In 1860 William Ward 1st Earl of Dudley (age 42) was created 1st Earl of Dudley of Dudley Castle in Staffordshire. Georgina Moncrieffe Countess Dudley (age 13) by marriage Countess of Dudley of Dudley Castle in Staffordshire.
On 07 May 1885 William Ward 1st Earl of Dudley (age 68) died at Dudley House Park Lane. His son William Humble Ward 2nd Earl of Dudley (age 17) succeeded 2nd Earl of Dudley of Dudley Castle in Staffordshire, 12th Baron Ward of Birmingham. Rachel Anne Gurney Countess Dudley (age 17) by marriage Countess of Dudley of Dudley Castle in Staffordshire.
On 30 Apr 1924 William Humble Ward 2nd Earl of Dudley (age 56) and Gertrude "Gertie" Millar Countess of Dudley (age 45) were married. She by marriage Countess of Dudley of Dudley Castle in Staffordshire. He the son of William Ward 1st Earl of Dudley and Georgina Moncrieffe Countess Dudley (age 77).
On 29 Jun 1932 William Humble Ward 2nd Earl of Dudley (age 65) died. His son William Humble Eric Ward 3rd Earl of Dudley (age 38) succeeded 3rd Earl of Dudley of Dudley Castle in Staffordshire, 13th Baron Ward of Birmingham.
On 23 Feb 1943 William Humble Eric Ward 3rd Earl of Dudley (age 49) and Frances Laura Charteris Duchess Marlborough (age 27) were married. She by marriage Countess of Dudley of Dudley Castle in Staffordshire. The difference in their ages was 21 years. He the son of William Humble Ward 2nd Earl of Dudley.
On 26 Dec 1969 William Humble Eric Ward 3rd Earl of Dudley (age 75) died. His son William Ward 4th Earl of Dudley (age 49) succeeded 4th Earl of Dudley of Dudley Castle in Staffordshire, 14th Baron Ward of Birmingham.
On 16 Nov 2013 William Ward 4th Earl of Dudley (age 93) died. His son William Ward 5th Earl of Dudley (age 66) succeeded 5th Earl of Dudley of Dudley Castle in Staffordshire, 15th Baron Ward of Birmingham.