Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning

British politician (1812-1862)
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Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning
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Summary

Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning was born on December 14, 1812[1], in Brompton[2]. He died on June 17, 1862[3], in Grosvenor Square[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,551 views/month, #6,997 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Westminster Abbey[7]
  • Father: George Canning[8]
  • Mother: Joan Canning, 1st Viscountess Canning[9]
  • Spouse: Charlotte Canning, Countess Canning[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11]
  • Position held: Governor-General of India[12], Postmaster General of the United Kingdom[13], Commissioners of Woods and Forests[14], member of the House of Lords[15], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16], member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17]
  • Educated at: Christ Church[18]
  • Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[19], Order of the Garter[20], Silver Medal of the Zoological Society of London[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Noble title: Earl Canning[23]
  • Member of political party: Conservative Party[24]
  • Commons category: Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning[25]
  • Family name: Canning[26]
  • Given name: Charles[27]
  • Work location: London[28]
  • Student of: Thomas Shore[29]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[30], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[33], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[34], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[35], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
  • Name in native language: Charles John Canning, 1st Earl Canning[38]
  • Sibling: George Charles Canning[39], William Pitt Canning[40], Harriet de Burgh, Marchioness of Clanricarde[41]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning include Fort Canning Hill[42], a park[43], in Singapore[44].

Why It Matters

Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include Fort Canning Hill[42], a park[43], in Singapore[44].

FAQs

Where was Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning born?

Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning was born in Brompton[2].

Where did Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning die?

Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning died in Grosvenor Square[4].

Who were Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning's parents?

Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning's father was George Canning[8]. Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning's mother was Joan Canning, 1st Viscountess Canning[9].

Who was Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning married to?

Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning's spouses include Charlotte Canning, Countess Canning[10].

What did Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning do for work?

Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning worked as a politician[5].

Where did Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning go to school?

Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning was educated at Christ Church[18].

What awards did Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[19], Order of the Garter[20], and Silver Medal of the Zoological Society of London[21].

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  6. [10] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [5] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  38. [39] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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