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The 3.56 metres (11.7 ft) bronze sculpture depicts George Canning (British Prime Minister during 1827) larger than life size, swathed in a long robe and a cloak, holding a scroll in his left hand, similar to a classical statue of an orator from Ancient Rome, although his legs are covered with modern trousers and he has laced shoes on ...
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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.
Há 6 dias · In the north transept of Westminster Abbey, often called Statesmen’s Aisle, are three statues commemorating George Canning, Prime Minister, his son Charles John, Earl Canning, and George’s cousin Stratford Canning.
29 de mai. 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'...
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29 de dez. de 2017 · Canning replaced Lord Liverpool as Prime Minister on 10 April 1827, and set about forming a coalition with the Whigs under Lord Lansdowne. On 8 August 1827, after spending barely 5 months in ...
10 de jun. de 2021 · Statue of George Canning at Westminster Abbey | presented by John Kittmer (Anglo-Hellenic League)Further information about the object discussed in this video...
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