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Duel on Putney Heath
- When
- 21 September 1809
- Where
- Lord Yarmouth's estate
Viscount Castlereagh and George Canning fought a pistol duel on 21 September 1809 at Putney Heath, resulting in Canning being wounded in the thigh.
The duel occurred at 6 a.m. on Lord Yarmouth's estate, within sight of the house where Pitt the Younger had died. Castlereagh challenged Canning after discovering secret cabinet discussions regarding Canning's resignation threat. The confrontation stemmed from political rivalry and disagreements over war conduct.
Sources
- Castlereagh–Canning duel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-27
- George Canning Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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