George Canning

@Former British Prime Minister, Facts and Family ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ George Canning was a renowned British politician who also served as the Prime Minister of the UK for a short time British Eton College Leaders Political Leaders Aries Celebrities George Canning was a British politician who later became Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister of the UK. During his parliamentary career, he represented several constituencies. He gained popularity in the Cabinet for his skilled delivery of speeches. For his strong campaign, the Addington government arranged a military post in Trinidad to settle the land dispute of that island. He also took initiative to prove the fact that better methods of cultivation in land can lessen the need for slaves. This effort of Canning saved around 750,000 lives. He used to write satirical articles and poetry in a newspaper titled “Anti-Jacobin”. By supporting the government, he used to ridicule revolutionary doctrines. He played a significant role in the affairs of Spain, Portugal and Latin America and his important decisions formed the future course of Latin American history. During his tenure as Foreign Secretary and Leader of the House of Commons, he took the initiative for abolition of slavery. He also opposed Russia and France for their interference in the affairs of other states. As a result of this, he was recognized as a liberal. Besides these, he also prevented the United States from opening trade with the West Indies. For a brief period, he served as the Prime Minister of the UK.

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Birthday: April 11, 1770 Died on: August 8, 1827 Nationality: British Famous: Former British Prime Minister, Eton College, Leaders, Political Leaders Spouses: Joan Scott Childrens: Charles John Canning, Harriet Universities: Eton College Christ Church Oxford Eton College University of Oxford Information Detail Birthday April 11, 1770 Died on August 8, 1827 Nationality British Famous Former British Prime Minister, Eton College, Leaders, Political Leaders Spouses Joan Scott Childrens Charles John Canning, Harriet Universities Eton College Christ Church Oxford Eton College University of Oxford Notable Alumnis Eton College Birth Place Marylebone Political Ideology Tory Gender Male Father George Canning, Sr Mother Mary Annie Costello Sun Sign Aries Born in Marylebone Famous as Former British Prime Minister Died at Age 57

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In 1800, he got married to Joan Scott with whom he had four children. He had an illicit relation with Queen Caroline, wife of King George IV. On account of his poor health condition, he passed away during his tenure as the Prime Minister of the UK. Unsplash Personal Life

Born in an old Irish family in Marylebone, London, he was the son of George Canning Senior and Mary Anne Costello. His father, an unsuccessful wine merchant and lawyer, left the family and died in poverty on his son’s first birthday. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

After his father’s death, his mother started working as a stage actress and he was raised by his uncle, London merchant Stratford Canning along with his cousins. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He attended Hyde Abbey School. Later, he studied at Eton College where he became popular for his literary skills. After that, he took admission at Christ Church, Oxford from where he completed his BA in 1791. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

After finishing his study, he started practising law. Later, he changed his mind and decided to pursue a career in politics. His uncle Stratford Canning introduced him to renowned Whigs like Charles James Fox, Edmund Burke and Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Unsplash Career

With the assistance of William Pitt, the leader of the “Troy” group, he became a Member of Parliament for Newtown on the Isle of Wight, a rotten borough in 1793. Unsplash Career

He rose quickly in British politics for his gift of the gab ability. Moreover, he gained popularity for his writing skill. Due to his oratory power and effective style of writing essays, he got promotion in the Cabinet within a brief period. Unsplash Career

For his leadership ability, he received the support of a group of people who became known as the Canningites. Possessing a dominant personality, he often lost political allies for personal reasons. Unsplash Career

On 2 November 1795, he served as Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, his first ministerial post. During this time, he used to support Pitt in disputes with the Foreign Secretary Lord Grenville. Unsplash Career

This well known politician responded to a resolution by George Tierney, for peace negotiation with France. On this occasion, he delivered a speech which Pitt referred as ‘one of the best ever heard on any occasion'. Unsplash Trivia

He is well known as the first British Foreign Secretary to play a crucial role in the affairs of Latin America where he devoted his valuable time. Unsplash Trivia

Information	Detail
Birthday	April 11, 1770
Died on	August 8, 1827
Nationality	British
Famous	Former British Prime Minister, Eton College, Leaders, Political Leaders
Spouses	Joan Scott
Childrens	Charles John Canning, Harriet
Universities	Eton College Christ Church Oxford Eton College University of Oxford
Notable Alumnis	Eton College
Birth Place	Marylebone
Political Ideology	Tory
Gender	Male
Father	George Canning, Sr
Mother	Mary Annie Costello
Sun Sign	Aries
Born in	Marylebone
Famous as	Former British Prime Minister
Died at Age	57

George Canning

British

Apr 11, 1770

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Marylebone