George Canning

Local nameΤζωρτζ Κάνινγκ
LocationAthens, Greece

George Canning was a British Tory statesman. He held various senior cabinet positions under numerous prime ministers, including two important terms as Foreign Secretary, finally becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for the last 118 days of his life, from April to August 1827.

The son of an actress and a failed businessman and lawyer, Canning was supported financially by his uncle, Stratford Canning, which allowed him to attend Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford. Canning entered politics in 1793 and rose rapidly. He was Paymaster of the Forces and Treasurer of the Navy under William Pitt the Younger.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Canning

Address 19 Κάνιγγος, Αθήνα 10677, Greece

Coordinates 37°59'8.788" N 23°43'51.414" E

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