CANNING, GEORGE

born April 11, 1770, London, Eng. died Aug. 8, 1827, Chiswick, near London George Canning, painting by Sir Thomas Lawrence and R. Evans; in the National Portrait Gallery, British statesman known for his liberal policies as foreign secretary (180709, 182227) and as prime minister for four months during 1827. Additional reading Biographies include Charles Petrie, George Canning, 2nd ed. (1946); Dorothy Marshall, The Rise of George Canning (1938); Wendy Hinde, George Canning (1973, reissued 1989); and Peter Dixon, George Canning (also published as Canning, 1976).