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George Canning, (born April 11, 1770, London, Eng.—died Aug. 8, 1827, Chiswick, near London), British politician. As a young man, he came under the influence of William Pitt, who helped him win a seat in Parliament (1793) and a post as undersecretary for foreign affairs (1796–99). Canning served twice as foreign secretary (1807–09, 1822 ...
Canning resigned from office once more in 1820, in opposition to the treatment of Queen Caroline, estranged wife of the new King George IV. Canning and Caroline were personal friends. Another return. In 1822, Castlereagh, now Marquess of Londonderry, committed suicide. Canning succeeded him as both Foreign Secretary and Leader of the House of ...
George Canning PC, FRS (11 April 1770 – 8 August 1827) was a British statesman and politician who was Foreign Secretary and, briefly, Prime Minister. Entry into politics [ change | change source ] Stratford Canning was a Whig and would introduce his nephew in the 1780s to prominent Whigs such as Charles James Fox , Edmund Burke , and Richard Brinsley Sheridan .
In April 1827, Canning became First Lord of the Treasury, or Prime Minister, as we know the position today. His ministry was unpopular, and he was subjected to violent personal attacks, focussing on his humble background and his alleged betrayal of his Tory principles. The attacks were not to last for long, however, for by August of that year ...
George Canning was born into an Anglo-Irish family on 11 April 1770, the first son and second and only child of his father's three children. His father was a barrister who wrote articles, pamphlets and poetry; briefly he set up as a wine merchant but the business failed. George Canning (senior) was disinherited so his son was born into poverty.
20 de oct. de 2022 · Until Liz Truss, George Canning was the shortest-serving prime minister. He needn’t be forgotten by pub quizzers, general knowledge collectors and historians alike. In 1973, Richard Luckett ...
