Langtry (surname)

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Langtry is an English surname.

Contents 1 Surname origin and meaning 2 People 2.1 18th Century 2.2 19th Century 2.3 20th Century 2.4 21st Century 3 Notes and References

[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’.

[edit] People

[edit] 18th Century

• William Langtry,^[2] son of William Langtry was born on 6th September 1716, his birth was recorded in the Broad Chalk Register Book (page 26).^[3]
• Richard Langtry ^[4], Richard, s. Richard, of Gosport Hants, Pembroke College, matric. 20 May 1767, age 16; B.A. 1771. [3]

[edit] 19th Century

• Colonel H. Langtry, (1841–1892) English Cavalry. [4] [5]
• Captain J.M. Langtry, (1805–1862) Royal Navy [6][7]
• John Langtry M.A., D.C.L. Anglican Church in Canada
• Charles Langtry Naval Architect and (GWR) Great Western Railway Shareholder (1881) [8]
• George Langtry (GWR) Great Western Railway Shareholder (1881) [9]

[edit] 20th Century

• Lieutenant R.R. Langtry, British Army: First World War (1914-1916) [10]
• Sinclair O. Langtry, Irish Land Owner from Co. Armagh in Ulster. [11]
• Albert P. Langtry, (1860-1939) secretary of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, New England, USA
• Lillie Langtry ^[5], (1853–1929) (Emilie Charlotte Le Breton, nicknamed the Jersey Lily) Renowned British Actress.
• Lieutenant-Colonel H.V.M. Langtry ^[6], (1869–1935) British Army [12]
• Joseph Langtry (1880-1951), Australian politician.[13]
• Jeanne M. Langtry, (1881–1964) was the illegitimate daughter of Prince Louis of Battenberg and Lillie Langtry.
• James M. Langtry (1894-1971) British fooballer and Technical Advisor Shipbuilding.
• Roberta Langtry (1916- 2005), Canadian philanthropist. [14]

[edit] 21st Century

• James I. Langtry (born 1939) BSc, Education Officer, Association of County Councils, (1988–1996) [15]
• Brian Langtry (born 1976) U.S.A. lacrosse player for the Colorado Mammoth and the Denver Outlaws

[edit] Notes and References

1. ^ Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
2. ^ 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]
3. ^ Wiltshire & Swindon Record Office,Great Britain [2]
4. ^ Oxford University: Alumni Book 1715-1886, Oxford University Press
5. ^ The Langtry coat of arms.
6. ^ For more biographical details or other information The National Archives (UK)