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But of all plagues, good Heaven, thy wrath can send, Save me, oh, save me, from the candid friend!
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Birth: | 11th April, 1770 |
Death: | 8th August, 1827 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Politician |
George Canning was born in Marylebone, Middlesex, London, England. He was a British Tory politician who served in various senior cabinet positions under numerous Prime Ministers, before himself serving as Prime Minister for the final four months of his life. He was Paymaster of the Forces and Treasurer of the Navy under William Pitt the Younger and Foreign Secretary under The Duke of Portland. He subsequently served under new Prime Minister The Earl of Liverpool as British Ambassador to Portugal, President of the Board of Control, Foreign Secretary and Leader of the House of Commons.
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