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 [1], 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’.
- William Langtry [2], son of William Langtry was born on 6th September1716, his birth was recorded in the Broad Chalk Register Book [3] (page 26).
[edit] People
- Colonel H. Langtry, English Cavalry 19th Century [4]
- Captain J.M. Langtry, Royal Navy 19th Century [5][6]
- Lieutenant R. Langtry, Royal Irish Fusiliers 19th Century [7]
- Colonel H.V.M. Langtry [4], British Army 20th Century [8]
- Lillie Langtry [5], (Emilie Charlotte Le Breton, nicknamed the Jersey Lily) Renown British Actress 20th Century
- Richard Langtry [6], Richard, s. Richard, of Gosport Hants, Pembroke College, matric. 20 May 1767, age 16; B.A. 1771. [9]
[edit] Placenames
- Langtry [7], is a town located in Val Verde County in Texas, USA
[edit] Notes and References
- ^ Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
- ^ 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]
- ^ For more biographical details or other information The National Archives (UK)
- ^ The Langtry coat of arms.
- ^ Oxford University: Alumni Book 1715-1886, Oxford University Press
- ^ Though some people wrongly believe that the headquarters of the C.I.A. are located in “Langtry”, in fact, the place is “Langley” in McLean, Virginia, USA. [3]
[edit] See also
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