George Canning
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Summary
George Canning was born on April 11, 1770[1], in London[2]. He died on August 8, 1827[3], in Chiswick[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], and bretteur[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,782 views/month, #6,788 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1770[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1827[12]
- Place of burial: Westminster Abbey[13]
- Father: George Canning[14]
- Mother: Mary Ann Costello[15]
- Spouse: Joan Canning, 1st Viscountess Canning[16]
- Child: Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning[17], George Charles Canning[18], William Pitt Canning[19], Harriet de Burgh, Marchioness of Clanricarde[20]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21], Kingdom of Great Britain[22]
- Occupation: governor[23]
- Position held: member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[25], Chancellor of the Exchequer[26], Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[27], Leader of the House of Commons[28], President of the Board of Control[29], Treasurer of the Navy[30], ambassador of the United Kingdom to Portugal[31], member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[32], member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[33], member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[34], member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[35], member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[36], member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[37]
- Employer: Foreign Office[38]
- Educated at: Christ Church[39], Eton College[40]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[41]
- Member of: Royal Society[42]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Member of political party: Tories[45]
- Commons category: George Canning[46]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[47]
- Family name: Canning[48]
- Given name: George[49]
- Work location: London[50]
- Described at URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/history/past-prime-ministers/george-canning[51]
- Manner of death: natural causes[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for George Canning include Canning River[53], a river[54], in Australia[55].
Why It Matters
George Canning has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include Canning River[53], a river[54], in Australia[55].
FAQs
Where was George Canning born?
George Canning's place of birth was London[2].
Where did George Canning die?
George Canning passed away in Chiswick[4].
Who were George Canning's parents?
George Canning's father was George Canning[14]. George Canning's mother was Mary Ann Costello[15].
Who was George Canning married to?
George Canning's spouses include Joan Canning, 1st Viscountess Canning[16].
What did George Canning do for work?
George Canning worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], and bretteur[9].
Where did George Canning go to school?
George Canning was educated at Christ Church[39] and Eton College[40].
What awards did George Canning receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[41].