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Canning's Succession
- When
- 1822-1827
- Where
- United Kingdom
George Canning replaced Castlereagh as Foreign Secretary in 1822, serving under Lord Liverpool until 1827.
Canning, who had previously served as Foreign Secretary and resigned in 1820, was positioned to succeed Castlereagh. He served as Foreign Secretary and Leader of the House of Commons from 1822 to 1827 under Prime Minister Lord Liverpool.
Sources
- Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
- George Canning Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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