Charles Canning

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1812

Died:

17 June 1862

Birth place:

U.K.

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Private income

Election occupation:

Private income

Parentage:

George Canning, Prime Minister before 1832.

Notes:

Governor-General of India, 1855-1862; 1st Viceroy of India from 1858.

Knighthood/Dame:

False

HighestOffice:

Non-Cabinet minister

Who's Who volume:

1

References

Rush ID:

3436

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q335786

Parliament ID:

Not set

1. CANNING, Hon. Charles (1812-1862)

1. 2nd Viscount Canning

   Hereditary

   1837

   succeeded his brother

2. 1st Earl Canning

   New hereditary

   1859

1. Warwick

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1836*
   Date of election:	23 August 1836
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1837*
   Date of exit:	15 March 1837
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Succession to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

1. Under-Secretary of State 1841-1846

   Foreign Office

2. Postmaster-General 1853-1855

1. Private tuition

1. Stuart, Hon. Charlotte

   Year: 1835

1. Son of (MP BEFORE 1832)

1. Conservative Party member