Earl of Dudley

Earl of Dudley, of Dudley Castle in the County of Stafford (now the West Midlands), is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, both times for members of the Ward family.

Earldom of Dudley

Arms of Ward: Chequy or and azure, a bend ermine; Crest: Out of a ducal coronet or a lion's head azure; Supporters: On either side an angel proper crined and winged or under-robes sanguine outer-robes azure
Creation date17 February 1860
CreationSecond
Created byQueen Victoria
PeeragePeerage of the United Kingdom
First holderWilliam Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley
Present holderDavid Ward, 5th Earl of Dudley
Heir presumptiveLeander Grenville Dudley Ward
Remainder toFirst earl's heirs male of the body, lawfully begotten
Subsidiary titlesViscount Ednam
Baron Ward
Former seat(s)Dudley House
Witley Court
Himley Hall
MottoCOMME JE FÛS
("As I was")
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