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A Short Biography of George Canning

Author Name:

George Canning

Born As:

George Canning

Other Names:

George Canning

Born:

11 Apr 1770

Died:

8 Aug 1827




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Statesman                          
                          
Married Joan Scott - later 1st Viscountess Canning 1800, with John Hookham Frere and William Pitt the Younger as witnesses - four children 

George Charles Canning - 1801-1820, died from consumption
William Pitt Canning - 1802-1828, died from drowning in Madeira, Portugal
Harriet Canning - 1804-1876, married the 1st Marquess of Clanricarde
Charles Canning - later 2nd Viscount Canning and 1st Earl Canning - 1812-1862