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George Canning

Died on August 8, 1827

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The 200th anniversary falls on August 8, 2027, in 287 days.

George Canning (11 April 1770 – 8 August 1827) was a British statesman and Tory politician. He became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on 12 April 1827, but his premiership was cut short by his death 119 days later on 8 August 1827.

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