Stephen Ward
English osteopath (1912–1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stephen Thomas Ward (19 October 1912 – 3 August 1963) was an English osteopath and artist who was one of the central figures in the 1963 Profumo affair, a British political scandal which brought about the resignation of John Profumo, the Secretary of State for War, and contributed to the defeat of the Conservative government a year later.
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Stephen Ward | |
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Born | Stephen Thomas Ward (1912-10-19)19 October 1912 Lemsford, Hertfordshire, England |
Died | 3 August 1963(1963-08-03) (aged 50) |
Cause of death | Barbiturate poisoning |
Alma mater | Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery |
Occupation(s) | Osteopath, artist |
Known for | Central figure in the Profumo affair |
Spouse |
Patricia Mary Baines
(m. 1949; div. 1952) |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1941–1945 |
Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Service number | 282021 |
Unit | |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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