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- Maureen Swanson was born on November 25, 1932 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for Robbery Under Arms (1957), Knights of the Round Table (1953) and Moulin Rouge (1952). She was married to William Humble David Ward, 4th Earl of Dudley. She died on November 16, 2011 in the UK.
- SpouseWilliam Humble David Ward, 4th Earl of Dudley(August 24, 1961 - November 19, 2011) (her death, 7 children)
- Aunt of Rachel Ward and Tracy-Louise Ward (aka Marchioness of Worcester).
- Beautiful, elegant brunette Scottish leading lady briefly of 1950s British pictures who retired following her marriage in 1961.
- Married William Humble David Ward in 1961, who later became the 4th Earl of Dudley. Earning the title of Countess of Dudley, she later bore him six children. Their first child, a son, was stillborn on 10/21/61; his name was William. Then came Lady Susanna Louise Ward (born 5/23/63); Lady Melissa Patricia Eileen Ward (born 7/18/64); Lady Victoria Cecilia Larissa Ward (born 5/28/66); Amelia Maureen Erica Ward (born 9/5/67); Lady Emma Sophia Cressida Ward (born 1/7/70); and their only surviving son Leander Ward (born 10/30/71). She also had three stepchildren: William David Humble Jeremy Ward, Viscount Ednam (born 3/27/47); twins Lady Rosemary Millicent Ward and Lady Anne-Marie Ines Ward (born 5/26/55).
- Studied ballet in Paris.
- Mother of Leander Ward.
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