- William Langton
Infobox Archbishop of York
name = William Langton
consecration = never consecrated
began = never enthroned
term_end = November 1265
predecessor =Godfrey Ludham
successor =Bonaventure
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death_date = 15 July 1279
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tomb =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 asArchbishop of York andBishop of Carlisle .He was the son of Robert de Gray of
Rotherfield Greys , who was the brother of Walter de Gray, Archbishop of York.Cokayne "The Complete Peerage" Volume VI p. 150-151] William held theprebend ofStrensall by 24 June 1245. [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=9601 British History Online Prebends of Strensall] accessed on 22 September 2007] He was namedArchdeacon of York by 21 September 1249. [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=6444 British History Online Archdeacons of York] accessed on 22 September 2007] By 23 April 1255 he was the rector ofGreat Mitton , West Riding,Yorkshire , and was namedDean of York by 16 March 1262. [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=10458 British History Online Deans of York] accessed on 22 September 2007] On 12 March 1265 was elected to fill the Archbishopric of York, however his election was quashed in November 1265 by the pope.Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 282] He continued to hold office as Dean and was electedBishop of Carlisle on 13 December 1278 but refused the office. [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33856 British History Online Bishops of Carlisle] accessed on 20 October 2007]He died on 15 July 1279 and was buried in the south transept of
York Minster .Notes
References
* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=6444 British History Online Archdeacons of York] accessed on 22 September 2007
* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33856 British History Online Bishops of Carlisle] accessed on 20 October 2007
* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=10458 British History Online Deans of York] accessed on 22 September 2007
* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=9601 British History Online Prebends of Strensall] accessed on 22 September 2007
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* Cokayne, G. E. "The Complete Peerage : Volume VI Gordon to Hurstpierpoint" reprint edition Gloucester:Sutton Publishing 2000 ISBN 0-904387-82-8Persondata
NAME= Langton, William
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Archbishop of York elect; Bishop of Carlisle elect; Dean of York
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DATE OF DEATH=15 July 1279
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