Langtry (disambiguation)
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Langtry is an English surname and may also refer to:
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[edit] Surname origin and meaning
- Langtry is an English surname of habitational origin which derives from three settlements in Devon, Oxfordshire, and Lancashire called Langtree, from Old English lang, long ‘long’, ‘tall’ + treow ‘tree’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
- William Langtry, son of William Langtry was born on 6th September1716 his birth was recorded in the Broad Chalk Register Book (page 26). It seems that his entry of birth in Broad Chalk, Wiltshire, England is the oldest record in the world for Langtry spelt in that way. [1]
Wiltshire & Swindon Record Office, Great Britain [2]
[edit] People
- Colonel H. Langtry, English Cavalry 19th Century [3]
- Captain J.M. Langtry, Royal Navy 19th Century [4][5]
- Lieutenant R. Langtry, Royal Irish Fusiliers 19th Century [6]
- Colonel H.V.M. Langtry, British Army 20th Century [7]
For more biographical details or other information The National Archives (UK)
- Lillie Langtry (Emilie Charlotte Le Breton, nicknamed the Jersey Lily) Renown British Actress 20th Century
- Richard Langtry, Richard, s. Richard, of Gosport Hants, Pembroke College, matric. 20 May 1767, age 16; B.A. 1771. [8]
Oxford University: Alumni Book 1715-1886, Oxford University Press
[edit] Placenames
- Langtry is a town located in Val Verde County in Texas, USA
[edit] See also
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