Stephen Ward
Stephen Ward | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stephen Thomas Ward 19 October 1912 Lemsford, Hertfordshire, England |
| Died | 3 August 1963 (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 |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Service number | 282021 |
| Unit | |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
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.