Joan Canning, 1st Viscountess Canning

Female, Deceased Person

1776 – 1837

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Who was Joan Canning, 1st Viscountess Canning?

Joan Canning, 1st Viscountess Canning was the wife of British Prime Minister George Canning.

She was born Joan Scott in Scotland, the daughter of Major-General John Scott and Margaret Dundas. She was also a sister of the Duchess of Portland and the Countess of Moray.

On 8 July 1800, she married George Canning in St George's, Hanover Square on Hanover Square, London, with John Hookham Frere and William Pitt the Younger as witnesses. They had four children:

George Charles Canning, died from consumption

William Pitt Canning, died from drowning in Madeira, Portugal

Harriet Canning, married the 1st Marquess of Clanricarde

Charles Canning

Joan was created 1st Viscountess Canning of Kilbraham on 22 January 1828, with a special remainder to the male heirs of her late husband.

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Born
1776
Also known as
  • First lady Joan Canning, 1st Viscountess Canning
Spouses
Died
Mar 14, 1837

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on July 23, 2013

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