Earls of Dudley, Second Creation (1860)
- William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley (1817–1885)
- William Humble Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley (1867–1932)
- William Humble Eric Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley (1894–1969)
- William Humble Davis Ward, 4th Earl of Dudley (b. 1920)
The heir apparent is the present holder's eldest son William Humble David Jeremy Ward, Viscount Ednam (b. 1947)
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