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William Cosmo Gordon Lang, 1st Baron Lang of Lambeth, GCVO, GCStJ, PC was a Scottish Anglican prelate who served as Archbishop of York and Archbishop of Canterbury. His elevation to Archbishop of York, within 18 years of his ordination, was the... Wikipedia

Born: October 31, 1864, Fyvie, United Kingdom

Died: December 5, 1945 (age 81 years)

Place of burial: Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, United Kingdom

Education: Balliol College (1882–1886), University of Glasgow (1878–1882), and Ripon College Cuddesdon

Books: Church and Town for Fifty Years (1841-1891).: A Memorial of the Festival Holden in the Parish Church of Leeds, July 12th-19th, 1891, Ernest R. Balfour ..., The Young Clanroy: A Romance of the '45, and more

Other post(s): Bishop of Stepney (1901–1909); Archbishop of York (1909–1928)

Residence: Lambeth Palace (while in office)