What is recorded here
The statue was first erected near St Margaret's, Westminster, and was moved to Parliament Square in 1867.
George Canning was a British statesman and Prime Minister, known for his role in the abolition of the slave trade and for his diplomatic efforts in European politics. The statue in Parliament Square commemorates his contributions to 19th-century British governance and foreign policy.
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- 1832-05-02
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