Individual Details
William Langton
(17 Apr 1803 - 29 Sep 1881)
"Antiquary and financier educated chiefly abroad; and from 1821 to 1829 was engaged in business in Liverpool, during the latter part of this time as agent for mercantile firms in Russia. In 1829, he joined Heywood's Bank in Manchester and continued there unti1 1854, when he became Mng. Director of the Manchester and Salford Bank. He resigned this position in 1876, through the complete failure of his eyesight. During the long period of his residence in Manchester, he as justly regarded as one of its most accomplished and Philanthropic citizens, and was associated with the establishment of some of its prominent institutions. He took a leading part in the projeetion of the Manchester Athenaeum in 1836, and his services were publicly recognised in 1881 by the presentation to the Athenaeum of his marble medallion bust, along with those of his co-founders, Richard Cobden and James Heywood, F.R.S. One of the earliest members of the Chetham Society (founded 1842), he was subsequently treasurer and hon. secretary. He edited several volumes for the Society, and about 1846 acted as secretary of a committee to obtain a University for manchester. Thought unsuccessful, this scheme probably in part suggested to John Owens the foundation of the college which bears his name. Mr. Langton was also a chief promoter of the Manchester Provident Society and of the Manchester Statistical Society in 1833. An accurate genealogist, herald and antiquary, a philologist, a skilful draughtsman, and a graceful writer of verse, both in English and in Italian, he had raised in his honour on his retirement the sum of ¹5,000, and a memorial Langton Fellowship founded at Owens College. He spent his retirement at Ingatestone, Essex."
"Antiquary and financier educated chiefly abroad; and from 1821 to 1829 was engaged in business in Liverpool, during the latter part of this time as agent for mercantile firms in Russia. In 1829, he joined Heywood's Bank in Manchester and continued there unti1 1854, when he became Mng. Director of the Manchester and Salford Bank. He resigned this position in 1876, through the complete failure of his eyesight. During the long period of his residence in Manchester, he as justly regarded as one of its most accomplished and Philanthropic citizens, and was associated with the establishment of some of its prominent institutions. He took a leading part in the projeetion of the Manchester Athenaeum in 1836, and his services were publicly recognised in 1881 by the presentation to the Athenaeum of his marble medallion bust, along with those of his co-founders, Richard Cobden and James Heywood, F.R.S. One of the earliest members of the Chetham Society (founded 1842), he was subsequently treasurer and hon. secretary. He edited several volumes for the Society, and about 1846 acted as secretary of a committee to obtain a University for manchester. Thought unsuccessful, this scheme probably in part suggested to John Owens the foundation of the college which bears his name. Mr. Langton was also a chief promoter of the Manchester Provident Society and of the Manchester Statistical Society in 1833. An accurate genealogist, herald and antiquary, a philologist, a skilful draughtsman, and a graceful writer of verse, both in English and in Italian, he had raised in his honour on his retirement the sum of £5,000, and a memorial Langton Fellowship founded at Owens College. He spent his retirement at Ingatestone, Essex."
"Antiquary and financier educated chiefly abroad; and from 1821 to 1829 was engaged in business in Liverpool, during the latter part of this time as agent for mercantile firms in Russia. In 1829, he joined Heywood's Bank in Manchester and continued there unti1 1854, when he became Mng. Director of the Manchester and Salford Bank. He resigned this position in 1876, through the complete failure of his eyesight. During the long period of his residence in Manchester, he as justly regarded as one of its most accomplished and Philanthropic citizens, and was associated with the establishment of some of its prominent institutions. He took a leading part in the projeetion of the Manchester Athenaeum in 1836, and his services were publicly recognised in 1881 by the presentation to the Athenaeum of his marble medallion bust, along with those of his co-founders, Richard Cobden and James Heywood, F.R.S. One of the earliest members of the Chetham Society (founded 1842), he was subsequently treasurer and hon. secretary. He edited several volumes for the Society, and about 1846 acted as secretary of a committee to obtain a University for manchester. Thought unsuccessful, this scheme probably in part suggested to John Owens the foundation of the college which bears his name. Mr. Langton was also a chief promoter of the Manchester Provident Society and of the Manchester Statistical Society in 1833. An accurate genealogist, herald and antiquary, a philologist, a skilful draughtsman, and a graceful writer of verse, both in English and in Italian, he had raised in his honour on his retirement the sum of £5,000, and a memorial Langton Fellowship founded at Owens College. He spent his retirement at Ingatestone, Essex."
Events
| Birth | 17 Apr 1803 | Fairfield, Nr Addingham, Yorkshire, England | |||
| Marriage | 15 Nov 1831 | Of Lancashire, England - Margaret Hornby | |||
| Death | 29 Sep 1881 | Ingatestone, Essex, England |
Families
| Spouse | Margaret Hornby (1804 - ) |
| Father | Thomas Langton (1780 - ) |
| Mother | Currer (1780 - ) |