Earl Canning was a title in the

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. It was created in 1859 for the

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politician and then

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, Charles Canning, 2nd Viscount Canning. He was the third and youngest son of the noted politician

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, Foreign Secretary from 1807 to 1809 and from 1822 to 1827, and

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and

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in 1827. In 1828 George Canning's widow Joan was raised to the Peerage of the United Kingdom in honour of her husband as Viscountess Canning, of Kilbraham in the County of Kilkenny, with remainder to the heirs male of her body by her late husband. Lady Canning was the daughter of Major-General John Scott. The first Earl Canning was childless and on his death in 1862 both titles became extinct. Two other members of the Canning family also gained distinction. Stratford Canning, 1st Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe, and

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, were both first cousins of George Canning.

Viscounts Canning (1828)

* Joan Canning, 1st Viscountess Canning (1777–1837) **George Charles Canning (1801–1820) **William Pitt Canning (1802–1828) * Charles John Canning, 2nd Viscount Canning (1812–1862) (created Earl Canning in 1859)

Earls Canning (1859)

* Charles John Canning, 1st Earl Canning (1812–1862)

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* Cunningham, H. S., ''Earl Canning And The Transfer Of India, from The Company To The Crown'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Canning 1859 establishments in the United Kingdom 1862 disestablishments in the United Kingdom Extinct earldoms in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1859 Peerages created for UK MPs Canning family (politics)

Viscounts Canning (1828)

Earls Canning (1859)

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