William Langton

British banker and antiquarian (1803-81)
Person human Q16063315
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William Langton

Summary

William Langton is a human[1]. He was born on April 17, 1803[2]. He died on September 29, 1881[3]. He worked as a banker[4].

Key Facts

  • William Langton was born on April 17, 1803[2].
  • William Langton died on September 29, 1881[3].
  • William Langton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[5].
  • William Langton's professions included banker[4].
  • William Langton held the position of president[6].
  • William Langton held the position of president[7].
  • William Langton held the position of secretary[8].
  • William Langton held the position of treasurer[9].
  • William Langton received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[10].
  • William Langton was a member of Chetham Society[11].
  • William Langton was a member of Manchester Statistical Society[12].
  • William Langton was a member of Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society[13].
  • William Langton is recorded as male[14].
  • William Langton's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Langton's family name is recorded as Langton[16].
  • William Langton's given name is recorded as William[17].
  • William Langton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • William Langton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

William Langton was born on April 17, 1803[2].

Career and Affiliations

William Langton worked as a banker[4]. Positions held include president[6], a corporate title[20]; secretary[8], a position[21]; and treasurer[9], a profession[22].

Recognition

William Langton received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[10].

Death and Burial

William Langton died on September 29, 1881[3].

FAQs

What did William Langton do for work?

William Langton worked as banker[4].

What awards did William Langton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description British banker and antiquarian (1803-81)
    Given name William
    Date of birth +1803-04-17T00:00:00Z
    Yale lux id person/d7ae02c2-ced3-48d7-94b7-48f92f861cb1
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