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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.
7 de abr. de 2024 · Political Affiliation: Tory Party. Role In: Napoleonic Wars. 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.
29 de dez. de 2017 · George Canning was a Tory politician who served as Prime Minister for five months in 1827. He was a loyal follower of Pitt the Younger, a skilled orator, and a successful Foreign Secretary who opposed parliamentary reform and supported Catholic emancipation.
29 de mai. de 2017 · Learn about the life and legacy of George Canning, the shortest serving prime minister in British history, who died in office in 1827. He was a brilliant orator, a liberal Tory, and a key figure in shaping Britain's foreign policy and political alliances.
Canning was Prime Minister for 119 days (the shortest until 2022) and was too brief to make any contribution to the office or to wider government policy. He is remembered for his work as Foreign Secretary. Canning married Joan Scott in 1800. They had four children.
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.
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).
