Canning, Charles John, Earl
Canning, Charles John, Earl (1812–62) British imperial administrator. Son of George Canning, he served in government before becoming Governor General of India (1856–58). He repressed the Indian Mutiny and followed a policy of conciliation earning him the nickname ‘Clemency Canning’. With the transfer of the government of India to the British Crown, Canning became the first Viceroy of India (1858–62).
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