Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Langhorne, William M.A., an English divine, was born in 1721. He was presented to the rectory of Hakinge, and received the perpetual curacy of Folkestone in 1754. He died in 1772. He assisted his brother, John Langhorne, D.D., in the translation of a popular version of Plutarch’s Lives, and wrote himself Sermons on practical Subjects, … Continue reading “Langhorne, William”

Langhorne, Ven. Richard English martyr, b. about 1635, d. at Tyburn, 14 July, 1679. He was the third son of William Langhorne of the Inner Temple, by Lettice, daughter of Eustace Needham of Little Wymondley, Herts. He was admitted to the Inner Temple in November, 1646, and called to the bar in 1654. He married … Continue reading “Langhorne, Ven. Richard”

Langhorne, John a minister of the Church of England, was born in Westmoreland, England, in 1735; obtained a curacy in London in 1764; in 1767 he was appointed to the living of Blagden, Somersetshire, in 1777 became prebendary of Wells, and died in 1779. Langhorne published several works both in prose and poetry; also a … Continue reading “Langhorne, John”

Langheim A celebrated Cistercian abbey situated in Upper Franconia (Bavaria), not far from Mein, in the Diocese of Bamberg. Three brothers of the city of Bamberg made a gift of the estate of Langheim to Bishop St. Otto VIII, who, in 1132, offered it to the Cistercians of the Abbey of Ebrac (which was itself … Continue reading “Langheim”

Langhans, Friedrich a Swiss rationalistic theologian, was born in 1829. He studied at Berne, where he became a member of the ministerium in 1853. He died April 17, 1880, at Berne, as professor of systematic theology. He was one of the main movers and promoters of the reform movement, and his writings, as Pietismus und … Continue reading “Langhans, Friedrich”

Langham Simon Of an English prelate, was born about 1310, probably at Langham, in Rutlandshire. In 1335 he entered the convent of St. Peter, Westminster, of which he became abbot in 1349, and showed great zeal in the reformation of monastic abuses. As a reward for his talents Edward III appointed him lord treasurer in … Continue reading “Langham Simon Of”

Langham, Simon Cardinal, Archbishop of Canterbury, and chancellor of England ; born Langham, England ; died Avignon, France, 1376. Prior of Westminster Abbey, 1349, Bishop of Ely, 1362, and Archbishop of Canterbury, 1366, in 1368 he was made Cardinal of Saint Sixtus. Because he accepted this dignity without the king’s permission, Edward III seized his … Continue reading “Langham, Simon”

Langen, Rudolph von Humanist and divine, b. at the village of Everswinkel, near Munster, Westphalia, 1438 or 1439; d. at Munster, 25 Dec., 1519. His family belonged to the nobility; according to Hermann Hamelmann, he received his schooling at Deventer, in the school of Thomas a Kempis, together with Rudolf Agricola, Alexander Hegius, Anton Liber … Continue reading “Langen, Rudolph von”

Langelier, Nicolas a French prelate, raised to the see of St. Brieuc in 1564, was invested by Pius IV, August 5 of the same year, and took the oath of the king, Feb. 3, 1565. His administration was full of trouble. Having, in effect, taken the part of the League, he became one of the … Continue reading “Langelier, Nicolas”

Langeland (Langland Or Longland), John a distinguished prelate of the Church of England, was born at Henley, England, in 1473, and was fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, and principal of Magdalen Hall in 1507. In 1520 he became bishop of Lincoln, and confessor to Henry VIII, whom he counseled to divorce queen Catharine. He died … Continue reading “Langeland (Langland Or Longland), John”