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Appointment at Windsor Castle
- When
- 8 August 1827
- Where
- Windsor Castle
On the day of Canning's death, Goderich was summoned to Windsor Castle where the King announced his intention to appoint him as Prime Minister.
George Canning died on 8 August 1827. On that same day, Goderich and Home Secretary William Sturges Bourne were summoned to Windsor Castle. There, King George IV announced his intention to appoint Goderich to the premiership, marking the start of his brief tenure.
Sources
- F. J. Robinson, 1st Viscount Goderich Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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