George Canning, born : 11-April-1770, 243 years ago. sign Aries

• At the age of 52, 16-September-1822 : George Canning is appointed British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
• At the age of 57, 10-April-1827 : UK: George Canning succeeds Lord Liverpool as British Prime Minister.
• At the age of 57, 31-August-1827 : UK: Frederick John Robinson, 1st Viscount Goderich, becomes Prime Minister of the UK, following the death of George Canning.