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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.
Apr 7, 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.
8 August 1827, Chiswick House, Middlesex. Dates in office. 1827 to 1827. Political party. Tory. Biography. George Canning was an enthusiastic follower of Pitt the Younger, resigning from his...
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).
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May 29, 2017 · George Canning: The four-month pistol-packing PM. 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...
May 18, 2018 · The English orator and statesman George Canning (1770-1827) opposed intervention by Continental powers in constitutionalist movements of other states. He successfully supported the insurgent Spanish-American colonies and the establishment of Greek autonomy.
11 Apr 1770. Birth place. Marylebone, Middlesex, England. Died. 8 Aug 1827 (aged 57 years) Resting place. 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.
