George Canning (1770-1827), portrait by the studio of Sir Thomas Lawrence, oil on canvas, Canning is the shortest serving prime minister in British history.

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George Canning (1770-1827), portrait by the studio of Sir Thomas Lawrence, oil on canvas, Canning was a British statesman and 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.

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