Samuel Ward (taster)
Samuel Ward | |
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Samuel Ward, 1781, by Joseph Wright of Derby | |
| Born | 1732 |
| Died | 1820 (aged 87–88) |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | being a taster for Bonnie Prince Charlie |
Samuel Ward (1732–1820) owned property in Derby and Richmond in England. As a boy he was food taster to Bonnie Prince Charlie and was rewarded with a diamond ring which is now in the collection of Derby Museum and Art Gallery along with his 1781 portrait by Joseph Wright.