Profession: British Prime Minister
Nationality:
English
Why Famous: British Prime Minister in 1827 and Foreign Minister from 1822 to 1827.
Canning's had the shortest tenure of any Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, a mere 119 days.
Born: April 11, 1770
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Star Sign: Aries
Died: August 8, 1827 (aged 57)
Cause of Death: Died in office
Married Life
- 1800-07-08 Prime Minister of UK George Canning (30) weds heiress Joan Scott
Historical Events
- 1807-03-25 George Canning becomes British Foreign Secretary
- 1827-04-10 George Canning becomes British Prime Minister upon the resignation of Robert Jenkinson, lives to serve only 119 days
Arthur Wellesley
Bonar Law
Henry John Temple
John Major
Neville Chamberlain
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil