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The statue stands on a 4.4 metres (14 ft) granite plinth which bears the inscription "GEORGE CANNING". The statue was first erected near St Margaret's, Westminster, overlooking Old Palace Yard. It was unveiled there on 2 May 1832, five years after Canning's death in office aged 57 in August 1827.
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. George Canning was born in London on 11th April 1770, a son of George (d.1771) and his wife Mary Ann (Costello), both of whom ...
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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.
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May 29, 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'...
Overview. Heritage Category: Listed Building. Grade: II. List Entry Number: 1226371. Date first listed: 05-Feb-1970. List Entry Name: STATUE OF GEORGE CANNING. Statutory Address: STATUE OF GEORGE CANNING, PARLIAMENT SQUARE SW1. Go to the official list entry. Uploaded by Roger Bowdler This photo may not represent the current condition of the site.
Mar 11, 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.