Canning
1 of 3biographical name (1)
Can·ning
ˈka-niŋ 
Charles John 1812–1862 Earl Canning British governor-general of India (1856–58); 1st viceroy of India (1858–62)
Canning
2 of 3biographical name (2)
George 1770–1827 father of Charles Canning British statesman; prime minister (1827)
Canning
3 of 3biographical name (3)
Stratford 1786–1880 1st Viscount
Stratford de Redcliffe
ˈred-ˌklif
British diplomat
British diplomat
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“Canning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Canning. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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