William Langton
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| William Langton | |
| Archbishop of York | |
| Enthroned | {{{began}}} |
|---|---|
| Ended | November 1265 |
| Predecessor | Godfrey Ludham |
| Successor | Bonaventure |
| Consecration | never consecrated |
| Died | July 15, 1279 |
| Buried | York Minster |
William Langton or William of Rotherfield was a medieval English priest and nephew of Archbishop Walter de Gray. William was selected but never consecrated as Archbishop of York and Bishop of Carlisle.
He was the son of Robert de Gray of Rotherfield Greys, who was the brother of Walter de Gray, Archbishop of York.[1] William held the prebend of Strensall by June 24, 1245.[2] He was named Archdeacon of York by September 21, 1249.[3] By April 23, 1255 he was the rector of Great Mitton, West Riding, Yorkshire, and was named Dean of York by March 16, 1262.[4] On March 12, 1265 was elected to fill the Archbishopric of York, however his election was quashed in November 1265 by the pope.[5] He continued to hold office as Dean and was elected Bishop of Carlisle on December 13, 1278 but refused the office.[6]
He died on July 15, 1279 and was buried in the south transept of York Minster.[4]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Cokayne The Complete Peerage Volume VI p. 150-151
- ^ British History Online Prebends of Strensall accessed on September 22, 2007
- ^ British History Online Archdeacons of York accessed on September 22, 2007
- ^ a b British History Online Deans of York accessed on September 22, 2007
- ^ Fryde Handbook of British Chronology p. 282
- ^ British History Online Bishops of Carlisle accessed on October 20, 2007
[edit] References
- British History Online Archdeacons of York accessed on September 22, 2007
- British History Online Bishops of Carlisle accessed on October 20, 2007
- British History Online Deans of York accessed on September 22, 2007
- British History Online Prebends of Strensall accessed on September 22, 2007
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology, Third Edition, revised, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- Cokayne, G. E. The Complete Peerage: Volume VI Gordon to Hurstpierpoint reprint edition Gloucester:Sutton Publishing 2000 ISBN 0-904387-82-8
| Roman Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Godfrey Ludham |
Archbishop of York Election quashed 1265 |
Succeeded by Bonaventure |
| Preceded by Robert de Chauncy |
Bishop of Carlisle Elected but refused office 1278 |
Succeeded by Ralph of Irton |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Langton, William |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Archbishop of York elect; Bishop of Carlisle elect; Dean of York |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 15, 1279 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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