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Joan Canning, 1st Viscountess Canning (née Scott; 1776 – 14 March 1837) was the wife of British Prime Minister George Canning. She was born 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 (1801–1820), died from consumption *William Pitt Canning (1802–1828), died from drowning in Madeira, Portugal *Harriet Canning (1804–1876), married the 1st Marquess of Clanricarde *Charles Canning (later 2nd Viscount Canning and 1st Earl Canning) (1812–1862) Joan was created 1st Viscountess Canning of Kilbraham on 22 January 1828 (almost 6 months after her husband had died), with a special remainder to the male heirs of her late husband. ==References== *http://thepeerage.com/p3727.htm#i37270 *Harold Temperley, ''Joan Canning on Her Husband's Policy and Ideas'', The English Historical Review, Vol. 45, No. 179 (Jul., 1930), pp. 409–426 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Joan Canning, 1st Viscountess Canning」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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