Viscount Bangor
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Viscount Bangor, of Castle Ward, in the County Down
, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland
. It was created in 1781 for Bernard Ward, 1st Baron Bangor
, who had previously represented Down
in the Irish House of Commons
. He had already been created Baron Bangor, of Castle Ward in the County of Ward, in 1770, also in the Peerage of Ireland. His son, the second Viscount, sat as a member of the Irish Parliament for Bangor
. He was succeeded by his younger brother, the third Viscount. His eldest son, the fourth Viscount, sat in the House of Lords
as an Irish Representative Peer
from 1855 to 1881. His younger brother, the fifth Viscount, was an Irish Representative Peer from 1886 to 1911. His son, the sixth Viscount, was an Irish Representative Peer between 1913 and 1950 and also sat in the Senate of Northern Ireland
from 1921 to 1950 and served as its Speaker
from 1930 to 1950. the titles are held by his grandson, the eighth Viscount, who succeeded his father in 1993.
Nicholas Ward
, great-grandfather of the first Viscount, and Michael Ward
, father of the first Viscount, both represented County Down in the Irish House of Commons. Robert Ward, uncle of Nicholas Ward, was created a Baronet in 1682 (see Ward Baronets
). The Hon. Edward Ward
, second son of the first Viscount, was also a member of the Irish Parliament for County Down. Edward Wolstenholme Ward
, a son of John Petty Ward, younger brother of the third Viscount, sat in the New South Wales Legislative Council
. The actress Lalla Ward
('The Honourable Sarah Ward') is the daughter of the seventh Viscount and the wife of Professor Richard Dawkins
.
The ancestral seat of the Ward family is Castle Ward
in the County of Down. The titles of the peerages refers to the town of Bangor, County Down
, Northern Ireland
.
The heir presumptive
is the present holder's half-brother, the Hon. Edward Nicholas Ward (b. 1953)
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
. It was created in 1781 for Bernard Ward, 1st Baron Bangor
Bernard Ward, 1st Viscount Bangor
Bernard Ward, 1st Viscount Bangor was an Irish politician and peer.-Background:He was the only surviving son of Michael Ward and his wife Anne Catharina Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton.-Career:...
, who had previously represented Down
Down (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Down was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Down was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...
in the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
. He had already been created Baron Bangor, of Castle Ward in the County of Ward, in 1770, also in the Peerage of Ireland. His son, the second Viscount, sat as a member of the Irish Parliament for Bangor
Bangor (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Bangor was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Bangor was not represented.-1689–1801:...
. He was succeeded by his younger brother, the third Viscount. His eldest son, the fourth Viscount, sat in 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....
as an Irish 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...
from 1855 to 1881. His younger brother, the fifth Viscount, was an Irish Representative Peer from 1886 to 1911. His son, the sixth Viscount, was an Irish Representative Peer between 1913 and 1950 and also sat in the Senate of Northern Ireland
Senate of Northern Ireland
The Senate of Northern Ireland was the upper house of the Parliament of Northern Ireland created by the Government of Ireland Act 1920. It was abolished with the passing of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973.-Powers:...
from 1921 to 1950 and served as its Speaker
Speaker of the Senate of Northern Ireland
The Speaker of the Senate of Northern Ireland was the Speaker in the Senate of Northern Ireland.-List of Speakers:*1921-1930: Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 3rd Marquess of Dufferin and Ava*1930-1950: Maxwell Ward, 6th Viscount Bangor...
from 1930 to 1950. the titles are held by his grandson, the eighth Viscount, who succeeded his father in 1993.
Nicholas Ward
Nicholas Ward (politician)
Nicholas Ward was an Irish politician.He was the oldest son of Bernard Ward and his wife Anne, daughter of Richard West. In 1661, he entered the Irish House of Commons, sitting for Downpatrick until 1666....
, great-grandfather of the first Viscount, and Michael Ward
Michael Ward (Irish politician)
Michael Ward was an Irish politician and lawyer.He was the second son of Bernard Ward and his wife Mary Ward, daughter of Richard Ward. Ward entered the Irish House of Commons for Down in 1713. In 1715 and 1727, he stood also for Bangor, however chose to sit for Down both times...
, father of the first Viscount, both represented County Down in the Irish House of Commons. Robert Ward, uncle of Nicholas Ward, was created a Baronet in 1682 (see Ward Baronets
Ward Baronets
There have been five Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Ward, one in the Baronetage of England, one in the Baronetage of Ireland and three in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. See also Warde Baronets....
). The Hon. Edward Ward
Edward Ward (politician)
Edward Ward , styled The Honourable from 1770, was an Irish politician.He was the third son of Bernard Ward, 1st Viscount Bangor and his wife Lady Ann Bligh, daughter of John Bligh, 1st Earl of Darnley and his wife Theodosia Bligh, 10th Baroness Clifton. His brothers were Nicholas Ward, 2nd...
, second son of the first Viscount, was also a member of the Irish Parliament for County Down. Edward Wolstenholme Ward
Edward Wolstenholme Ward
Major-General Sir Edward Wolstenholme Ward KCMG was an Indian-born British soldier and Australian politician as well as cricket player.-Background:...
, a son of John Petty Ward, younger brother of the third Viscount, sat in the New South Wales Legislative Council
New South Wales Legislative Council
The New South Wales Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of New South Wales in Australia. The other is the Legislative Assembly. Both sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney. The Assembly is referred to as the lower house and the Council as...
. The actress Lalla Ward
Lalla Ward
Sarah Ward known as Lalla Ward, is an English actor, author and illustrator. As an actor, she is known for playing the part of Romana in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who. She is married to evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins.-Early career:Ward's stage name, "Lalla", comes...
('The Honourable Sarah Ward') is the daughter of the seventh Viscount and the wife of Professor Richard Dawkins
Richard Dawkins
Clinton Richard Dawkins, FRS, FRSL , known as Richard Dawkins, is a British ethologist, evolutionary biologist and author...
.
The ancestral seat of the Ward family is Castle Ward
Castle Ward
Castle Ward is an 18th century National Trust property located near the village of Strangford, in County Down, Northern Ireland. It overlooks Strangford Lough and is 7 miles from Downpatrick and 1.5 miles from Strangford....
in the County of Down. The titles of the peerages refers to the town of Bangor, County Down
Bangor, County Down
Bangor is a large town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a seaside resort on the southern side of Belfast Lough and within the Belfast Metropolitan Area. Bangor Marina is one of the largest in Ireland, and holds Blue Flag status...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
.
Coat of arms
The heraldic blazon for the coat of arms of the viscountcy is: Quarterly: 1st and 4th, azure, a cross patonce or ( for Ward); 2nd and 3rd, gules, three cinquefoils ermine, on a chief of the second a man's heart of the first (for Hamilton).Viscounts Bangor (1781)
- Bernard Ward, 1st Viscount BangorBernard Ward, 1st Viscount BangorBernard Ward, 1st Viscount Bangor was an Irish politician and peer.-Background:He was the only surviving son of Michael Ward and his wife Anne Catharina Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton.-Career:...
(1719–1781) - Nicholas Ward, 2nd Viscount BangorNicholas Ward, 2nd Viscount BangorNicholas Ward, 2nd Viscount Bangor , styled The Honourable from 1770 until 1781, was an Irish politician and peer....
(1750–1827) - Edward Southwell Ward, 3rd Viscount Bangor (1790–1837)
- Edward Ward, 4th Viscount BangorEdward Ward, 4th Viscount BangorEdward Ward, 4th Viscount Bangor DL , styled The Honourable from September 1827 until 1837, was an Irish peer and Conservative politician....
(1827–1881) - Henry William Crosbie Ward, 5th Viscount BangorHenry Ward, 5th Viscount BangorHenry William Crosbie Ward, 5th Viscount Bangor DL, JP , styled The Honourable from birth until 1881, was an Irish peer, Conservative politician and soldier.-Background:...
(1828–1911) - Maxwell Richard Crosbie Ward, 6th Viscount BangorMaxwell Ward, 6th Viscount BangorMaxwell Richard Crosbie Ward, 6th Viscount Bangor was an Irish peer and politician.Ward was educated at Harrow School and the Military Academy, Woolwich. He was a representative peer in the House of Lords from 1913-1950 and an Ulster Unionist member of the Senate of Northern Ireland from 1921...
(1868–1950) - Edward Henry Harold Ward, 7th Viscount Bangor (1905–1993)
- William Maxwell David Ward, 8th Viscount Bangor (b. 1948)
The heir presumptive
Heir Presumptive
An heir presumptive or heiress presumptive is the person provisionally scheduled to inherit a throne, peerage, or other hereditary honour, but whose position can be displaced by the birth of an heir or heiress apparent or of a new heir presumptive with a better claim to the position in question...
is the present holder's half-brother, the Hon. Edward Nicholas Ward (b. 1953)