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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 ...
29 de may. de 2017 · George Canning has a statue in Parliament Square. John Bew, professor of History and Foreign Policy at King's College London, said: "Canning was the torchbearer for the 'liberal Tory' tradition.
George Canning (11 de abril de 1770 - 8 de agosto de 1827) foi um político britânico, que serviu como secretário de estado dos negócios estrangeiros e, brevemente, como primeiro ministro do Reino Unido.
Hace 4 días · Rescued by a wealthy uncle, Canning was educated at Eton and Oxford. Entering the Commons in 1794 he shone as an orator and writer of witty polemical verses, denouncing the French Revolution and supporting the war against France. When Portland became prime minister in 1807 Canning was made foreign secretary. He prevented the Danish fleet from ...
11 de feb. de 2024 · Vaya sorpresa: independencia, libre comercio y Gran Bretaña en una misma oración. Sobre el olvidado George Canning, actor central de aquel acuerdo, ya poco se conoce: en nuestras escuelas no se lo recuerda ni se lo enseña. Algunos saben que hubo una avenida con su nombre en la capital del país que ayudó a independizar, y poco más. Hoy ...
George Canning, who served as Prime Minister from 12 April to 8 August 1827, was born into an Anglo-Irish family on 11 April 1770, the first son and second and only surviving child of his father's three children. Canning was descended from a branch of the family which had settled in Ulster; James I granted the manor of Garvagh (Londonderry) in ...
April 11, 1770 – August 8, 1827. George Canning (1770-1827) President of the Board of Control, 1816-21. Foreign Secretary 1807-9, 1822-27. Prime Minister, 1827. Canning was the son of a failed businessmen and radical barrister of aristocratic background and an actress, who went back on the stage to support herself and him in childhood.
