William Canning (1778 - 24 February 1860) was a Canon of Windsor from 1828 to 1860
He was the third son of Stratford Canning (1744-1787) and Mehitabel Patrick.
He was educated at Eton College and then Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge where he graduated BA in 1801, MA in 1804.
He was appointed:
He was appointed to the seventh stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1828, and held the stall until 1860. His funeral was delayed since the appearances usually following death have not appeared.