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Joan Canning, 1st Viscountess Canning (1776–14 March 1837) was the wife of British Prime Minister, George Canning.
Joan was created 1st Viscountess Canning of Kilbrahan on 22 January 1828 (almost 6 months after her husband had died), with a special remainder to the male heirs of her late husband.
She was born Joan Scott in Scotland, the daughter of Maj.-Gen. 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 Church on Hanover Square, London with John Hookham Frere and William Pitt the Younger as witnesses. They had four children:
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March 15, 1776
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March 30, 1776
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Crail, Fifeshire, Scotland
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June 4, 1801
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Westminster, England (United Kingdom)
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1802
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Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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1804 |
April 13, 1804
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London, Middlesex, England
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1812
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West Brompton, London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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1837 |
March 14, 1837
Age 60
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10th Grosvenor Square, Westminster, Middlesex, England
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March 23, 1837
Age 60
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Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England
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