Stephen Langton
Deceased Person
1150 – 1228
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Who was Stephen Langton?
Stephen Langton was Archbishop of Canterbury between 1207 and his death in 1228 and was a central figure in the dispute between King John of England and Pope Innocent III, which was a contributing factor to the crisis which led to the issuing of Magna Carta in 1215. He is also credited with having divided the Bible into the standard modern arrangement of chapters used today.
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- Born
- 1150
Lincolnshire - Also known as
- Лэнгтон, Стефан
- Siblings
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- England
- Education
- University of Paris
- Died
- Jul 9, 1228
Slindon - Resting place
- Canterbury Cathedral
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on July 23, 2013
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