Stephen Langton

English cleric; Archbishop of Canterbury
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Stephen Langton

Summary

Stephen Langton is a human[1]. He was born in Lincolnshire[2]. He was born on 1150[3]. He passed away in Sussex[4]. He died on July 9, 1228[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Latin Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (731 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lincolnshire[2], Stephen Langton…
  • Stephen Langton passed away in Sussex[4].
  • Stephen Langton passed away in Slindon[10].
  • Stephen Langton was born on 1150[3].
  • Stephen Langton died on July 9, 1228[5].
  • Stephen Langton is buried at Canterbury Cathedral[11].
  • Stephen Langton held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • Middle English was Stephen Langton's native language[13].
  • Stephen Langton is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[14].
  • Stephen Langton worked as a theologian[6].
  • Stephen Langton worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Stephen Langton worked as a Latin Catholic bishop[8].
  • Stephen Langton's field of work was theology[15].
  • Stephen Langton held the position of cardinal[16].
  • Stephen Langton held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Stephen Langton is Quaestiones theologicae[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Stephen Langton is Expositio moralis super Genesim[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Stephen Langton is Sermons[20].
  • Stephen Langton's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Stephen Langton is recorded as male[22].
  • Stephen Langton's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Stephen Langton's Commons category is recorded as Stephen Langton[24].
  • Stephen Langton's family name is recorded as Langton[25].
  • Stephen Langton's given name is recorded as Stephen[26].
  • Stephen Langton studied under Peter Cantor[27].

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Origins and Family

Stephen Langton's place of birth was Lincolnshire[2]. He was born on 1150[3]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[14]. Middle English was his native language[13].

Education

Stephen Langton studied under Peter Cantor[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Latin Catholic bishop[8]. Stephen Langton's field of work was theology[15]. Positions held include cardinal[16], a title[28] and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury[17], a historical episcopal title[29], in Kingdom of England[30], founded in 0596[31].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Quaestiones theologicae[18], Expositio moralis super Genesim[19], and Sermons[20].

Personal Life

Stephen Langton's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Stephen Langton died on July 9, 1228[5]. Recorded place of death include Sussex[4], a historic county of England[32], in United Kingdom[33] and Slindon[10], a village[34], in United Kingdom[35]. Burial took place at Canterbury Cathedral[11].

Why It Matters

Stephen Langton ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (731 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include Veni Sancte Spiritus[38], a sequence[39].

FAQs

Where was Stephen Langton born?

Born in Lincolnshire[2], Stephen Langton…

Where did Stephen Langton die?

Stephen Langton died in Sussex[4].

What did Stephen Langton do for work?

Stephen Langton worked as theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Latin Catholic bishop[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, Catholic priest, Latin Catholic bishop
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  2. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Quaestiones theologicae, Expositio moralis super Genesim, Sermons
    Languages spoken, written or signed medieval Latin, Middle English
    Position held cardinal, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury
    Sex or gender male
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