George Canning

Summary

George Canning is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on April 11, 1770^[3]. He died in Chiswick^[4]. He died on August 8, 1827^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], lawyer^[8], writer^[9], and bretteur^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,198 views/month, #6,788 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• George Canning's place of birth was London^[2].
• George Canning passed away in Chiswick^[4].
• George Canning was born on April 11, 1770^[3].
• George Canning was born on January 1, 1770^[12].
• George Canning died on August 8, 1827^[5].
• George Canning died on January 1, 1827^[13].
• Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[14].
• George Canning's father was George Canning^[15].
• George Canning's mother was Mary Ann Costello^[16].
• George Canning was married to Joan Canning, 1st Viscountess Canning^[17].
• A child of George Canning was Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning^[18].
• A child of George Canning was George Charles Canning^[19].
• A child of George Canning was William Pitt Canning^[20].
• A child of George Canning was Harriet de Burgh, Marchioness of Clanricarde^[21].
• George Canning held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[22].
• George Canning held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[23].
• George Canning worked as a politician^[6].
• George Canning's professions included diplomat^[7].
• George Canning worked as a lawyer^[8].
• George Canning's professions included writer^[9].
• George Canning worked as a bretteur^[10].
• George Canning worked as a governor^[24].
• George Canning held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25].
• George Canning held the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom^[26].
• George Canning held the position of Chancellor of the Exchequer^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Canning's place of birth was London^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 11, 1770^[3] and January 1, 1770^[12]. His father was he^[15]. His mother was Mary Ann Costello^[16].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[28] and Eton College^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], lawyer^[8], writer^[9], bretteur^[10], and governor^[24]. Among George Canning's employers was Foreign Office^[30]. Positions held include member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25], a position^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1807^[33]; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom^[26], a public office^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1721^[36]; Chancellor of the Exchequer^[27], a public office^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1316^[39]; Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs^[40], a public office^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1782^[43]; Leader of the House of Commons^[44], a position^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1721^[47]; and President of the Board of Control^[48], a position^[49], in United Kingdom^[50].

Recognition

George Canning received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[51].

Personal Life

George Canning was married to Joan Canning, 1st Viscountess Canning^[17]. Children include Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning^[18], George Charles Canning^[19], William Pitt Canning^[20], and Harriet de Burgh, Marchioness of Clanricarde^[21]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[52]. He was affiliated with the Tories^[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 8, 1827^[5] and January 1, 1827^[13]. George Canning passed away in Chiswick^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[54]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Canning include Canning River^[55], a river^[56], in Australia^[57].

Why It Matters

George Canning ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,198 views/month, #6,788 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Entities named for him include Canning River^[55], a river^[56], in Australia^[57].

FAQs

Where was George Canning born?

Born in London^[2], George Canning…

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^[15]. George Canning's mother was Mary Ann Costello^[16].

Who was George Canning married to?

George Canning's spouses include Joan Canning, 1st Viscountess Canning^[17].

What did George Canning do for work?

George Canning worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], lawyer^[8], writer^[9], and bretteur^[10].

Where did George Canning go to school?

George Canning was educated at Christ Church^[28] and Eton College^[29].

What awards did George Canning receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[51].