Langton (surname)

Langton is a surname. Notable persons with that surname include: * Anne Langton (1804–1893), English-born Canadian landscape artist and miniaturist and writer *

Arthur Langton Arthur Chudleigh Beaumont "Chud" Langton (2 March 1912 – 27 November 1942) was a South African cricketer who played in 15 Tests from 1935 to 1939. Jack Fingleton rated him amongst the best medium-paced bowlers he ever saw. Langton was educat ...

(1912–1942), South African cricketer *

Baden Langton Baden Langton was one of several early co-anchors of ''CTV National News'', and worked with anchor Peter Jennings. Langton began in radio with CKPC in Brantford, Ontario before moving to stations in Hamilton and Ottawa where he moved into televis ...

, co-anchor of CTV National News * Bennet Langton (1736–1801), English writer and friend of Samuel Johnson * Bobby Langton (1918–1996), English footballer * Brooke Langton (born 1970), American actress * Charles Langton (1923–1990), English cricketer * Christopher Langton (born 1948/49), American computer scientist * Daniel Langton, British professor of modern Jewish history *

David Langton David Muir Langton (born Basil Muir Langton-Dodds; 16 April 1912 – 25 April 1994) was a British actor who is best remembered for playing Richard Bellamy in the period drama '' Upstairs, Downstairs''. Early years David Langton was born Basi ...

(1912–1994), British actor * Emily Langton Langton, also known as Emily Langton Massingberd (1847–1897), women's rights campaigner and temperance activist *

Huw Lloyd-Langton Richard Hugh "Huw" Lloyd-Langton (6 February 1951 – 6 December 2012) was an English musician, best known as the guitarist for the rock band HawkwindStrong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Rock Discography'', Canongate, , p. 466 at various times. ...

(1951–2012), English guitarist for

Hawkwind Hawkwind are an English rock band known as one of the earliest space rock groups. Since their formation in November 1969, Hawkwind have gone through many incarnations and have incorporated many different styles into their music, including hard ...

Jane Langton Jane Gillson Langton (December 30, 1922 – December 22, 2018) was an American author of children's literature and mystery novels. She also illustrated her novels.

(born 1922), American writer of mysteries and children's literature *

Jerry Langton Jerry Langton (born October 1, 1965) is a Canadian author. His focus is on crime, specifically the rise of motorcycle gangs throughout Ontario. Langton's books are published by John Wiley and Sons. He has written 10 books and is the author of the ...

(born 1965) Cando-American author *

Jim Langton James Langton (18 January 1918 – 18 April 1987) was an Irish hurler who usually played as a left wing-forward for the Kilkenny senior team. Born in Gowran, County Kilkenny, Phelan first played competitive hurling whilst at school in Kilke ...

(1918–1987), Irish hurler * John Langton (died 1337), chancellor of England and Bishop of Chichester * John Langton (1808–1894) British-born Canadian businessman, politician and civil servant *

Marcia Langton Marcia Lynne Langton (born 1951) is an Australian academic. she is the Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor at the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne. Regarded as one of Australia's top intellectuals, L ...

(born 1951), Australian scholar *

Rae Langton Rae Helen Langton, FBA (born 14 February 1961) is an Australian-British professor of philosophy. She is currently the Knightbridge Professor of Philosophy at the University of Cambridge. She has published widely on Immanuel Kant's philosophy, ...

(born 1963) Australian / British philosopher *

Ray Langton Ray Langton is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Neville Buswell. Storylines Ray Langton was born at Number 2 Gas Street. Throughout his childhood, he was in trouble with the police most o ...

, fictional character in British soap opera Coronation Street * Samuel Langton (1886–1918), English cricketer * Simon Langton (died 1248), archbishop (elect) of York, after whom both Simon Langton Grammar Schools are named * Simon Langton (born 1941), British television and film director *

Stephen Langton Stephen Langton (c. 1150 – 9 July 1228) was an English Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and Archbishop of Canterbury between 1207 and his death in 1228. The dispute between King John of England and Pope Innocent III over his ...

(1150–1228), archbishop of Canterbury *

Steven Langton Steven Daniel Langton (born April 15, 1983) is an American bobsledder. He won silver medals in both the two-man and four-man events at the 2014 Winter Olympics, and gold in both the two-man and four-man events at the 2012 FIBT World Championship ...

(born 1983), American bobsledder * Thomas Langton (died 1501), archbishop (elect) of Canterbury *

Walter Langton Walter Langton (died 1321) of Castle Ashby'Parishes: Castle Ashby', in A History of the County of Northampton: Volume 4, ed. L F Salzman (London, 1937), pp. 230-236/ref> in Northamptonshire, was Bishop of Lichfield, Bishop of Coventry and Li ...

(died 1321), bishop of Coventry and Lichfield and treasurer of England * William Langton or William of Rotherfield; (died 1279), archbishop (elect) of York and Bishop of Carlisle * William Langton (died 1659), English lawyer and politician * Zachary Langton (1698–1788), English clergyman and writer on theological subjects {{DEFAULTSORT:Langton English-language surnames