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George Canning FRS (11 April 1770 – 8 August 1827) was a British Tory statesman. He held various senior cabinet positions under numerous prime ministers, including two important terms as Foreign Secretary, finally becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for the last 119 days of his life, from April to August 1827.
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7 de abr. de 2024 · George Canning (born April 11, 1770, London, Eng.—died Aug. 8, 1827, Chiswick, near London) was a British statesman known for his liberal policies as foreign secretary (1807–09, 1822–27) and as prime minister for four months during 1827.
George Canning (Londres, 11 de abril de 1770-Chiswick, Middlesex, 8 de agosto de 1827) fue un abogado y político británico, quien se desempeñó como ministro de asuntos exteriores de Gran Bretaña durante las Guerras Napoleónicas y luego en la «Europa de la Restauración» tras el Congreso de Viena.
29 de dic. de 2017 · History of the UK government. Past Prime Ministers. George Canning. Tory 1827 to 1827. “The happiness of constant occupation is infinite.” Born. 11 April 1770, Marylebone, London. Died. 8...
29 de may. de 2017 · 29 May 2017. Hulton Archive. By Richard Warry. BBC News. He was prime minister for just 119 days before his death in office in 1827, killed by a severe bout of pneumonia, not by the gunshot...
Westminster Abbey. About George Canning. Canning was one of the great Pittite ministers, with a long and distinguished career in public service. His foreign affairs thinking and policies would be very influential. However, he was not an effective Prime Minister because he died after 119 days.
Canning served twice as foreign secretary (1807–09, 1822–27); his policies included cutting England adrift from the Holy Alliance and recognizing the independence of the Spanish American colonies. He became prime minister in 1827 but died a few months later.
