George Canning

The Right Honourable George Canning (11 April 1770-8 August 1827) was a British politician who served as Foreign Secretary and, briefly, Prime Minister.

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Canning was one of the first prominent politicians of the era to openly use the label "Tory", which came into use in the 1790s as a term for the Pittites. Later, in 1824, he was almost the first to use the term "Conservative".

Related Topics:
Tory - 1824 - Conservative

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In honour of the role he played in the Greek War of Independence, Canning's name was given to one of the central squares in downtown Athens (??????? ????????).

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