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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.
Having caught a chill while attending the funeral on 20 Jan. 1827 of his old enemy York, who was thus posthumously responsible for his lengthy last illness, Canning joined Liverpool in Bath, but nothing came of his expectations that the ailing prime minister would take this opportunity to resign in his favour.
Unfortunately, Canning's time as Prime Minister was short-lived. He suffered from poor health throughout his life and his tenure as Prime Minister was cut short by his death in August 1827, just four months after he took office. Despite his relatively brief time in office, George Canning left a lasting mark on British politics and society.
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 ...
Tory. Alma mater. Christ Church, Oxford. George Canning (April 11, 1770 – August 8, 1827) was a British statesman and politician who served as Foreign Secretary and, briefly, Prime Minister. Canning rose quickly in British politics as an effective orator and writer. His speeches in Parliament as well as his essays gave the followers of ...
George Canning was an enthusiastic follower of Pitt the Younger, resigning from his post as Paymaster General in 1801 when Pitt resigned as Prime Minister.Popular, witty and intelligent, he gained ...
M.G. Brock profiles one of Britain's most able yet ill-fated premiers. M.G. Brock | Published in History Today Volume 1 Issue 8 August 1951. Canning became Prime Minister in April 1827 and died in the following August. It took him the greater part of these four months to form his government, and the task had not been completed at his death.
