George Canning, 1770 - 1827, statesman, lived here.
Greater London Council
Canning became Foreign Secretary whilst living here. (from modern information plaque in square.)
W1, Berkeley Square, 50
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
George Canning
Prime Minister 1827-1827 (only 119 days, the shortest PM tenure). Born Maryle...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
George Canning
Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could...
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This plaque, shown in both this drawing (by Adcock from Culture 24) and the photo of the house, was lost when the building was demolished...
Near this site William Holman Hunt O.M., artist, was born, 2nd April 1827.
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