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Canning, Charles John, Earl

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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Grandson of the succeeding; after service in cabinet offices, was made Governor-General of India, 1856, in succession to Lord Dalhousie; held this post at the time of the Mutiny in 1857; distinguished himself during this trying crisis by his discretion, firmness, and moderation; became viceroy on the transfer of the government to the crown in 1858; died in London without issue, and the title became extinct (1812-1862).

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Canning, Charles John, Earl'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​c/canning-charles-john-earl.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
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