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 Charles John Canning - Westminster Abbey, London, UK
N 51° 29.985 W 000° 07.636
30U E 699386 N 5709314
This marble statue of Charles John Canning is one of the first monuments a visitor to Westminster Abbey comes across as they enter. The statue is by J H Foley. Charles Canning was first Viceroy of India and died in London in 1862.
Waymark Code: WM13B90
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/31/2020
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The
larger than lifesize statue of Charles Canning is carved from white
marble and stands upon a plinth made of the same material. The statue
shows him wearing an earl’s coronation robe with his right hand grasping
his left wrist in front of him. He is clean shave, has a receding
hairline with short hair. The inscription on the plinth reads:
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Charles
John, Earl Canning K.G. [Knight of the Garter], youngest son
of the Right Hon. George Canning, Born December 14 1812, died
June 17 1862. Governor General and First Viceroy of India,
1856-1862. In that high office, during the perilous crisis of
the Sepoy mutiny, he displayed with entire success such
fortitude, judgment and wise clemency as proved him worthy of
his illustrious father, and justly entitled him to the lasting
gratitude of his country. Buried with his father in
Westminster Abbey.
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The Westminster
Abbey website has an article about Charles Canning that advises:
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In the
north transept of Westminster Abbey, often called Statesmen’s
Aisle, are three statues commemorating George Canning, Prime
Minister, his son Charles John, Earl Canning, and George’s
cousin Stratford Canning.
Charles John was born 14th December 1812 and also attended
Eton and Oxford and became a Member of Parliament. In 1835 he
married Charlotte Stuart and he succeeded to the title of
Viscount Canning of Kilbrahan (a title having been granted to
his mother after her husband’s death). He served in Robert
Peel’s government and became Governor General and first
Viceroy of India. In 1859 he was created an Earl. His wife
died in India of malaria in 1861 and the following year he
died in London, being buried with his father.
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Note:
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With
the re-opening of Westminster Abbey after Covid-19 lockdown
photography, for private use, has been allowed in most areas
of the Abbey when services are not taking place (see here).
There is an entry fee payable to enter the Abbey that is
currently £18 for an adult (October, 2020).
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