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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 ...
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 ...
George Canning served as Prime Minister between 1827 to 1827. Read more about the life and achievements of George Canning in our past Prime Ministers section.
18 de mai. de 2018 · George Canning was born in London on April 11, 1770, the son of a barrister who had been disowned by his well-to-do Londonderry family. When his father died a year later, his mother took to the provincial stage to support herself and her son. Fortunately his father's family relented and sent Canning to Eton and Oxford, where he won a reputation ...
George Canning (senior) was disinherited so his son was born into poverty. When a wealthy uncle took charge of young Canning's education, the a small Irish estate of Kibrahan in County Kilkenny was settled on him, giving him a very small, fluctuating income throughout his life, amounting to about £200 p.a. on average.
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.
8 August 1827 (aged 57) Chiswick, Middlesex. Political party. 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.
