Personal data
| Name | Lang |
|---|---|
| Initials | W.C.G. |
| Christian name | William Cosmo Gordon |
| Date and place of birth | Fyvie Manse, Aberdeenshire; 31.10.1864 |
| Profession | Archbishop of York |
Extra information
- Information
- Educated at University of Glasgow and Balliol College, Oxford
- Information 2
- Suffragan Bishop of Stepney (1901-'09), Archbishop of York (1909-'28), Archbishop of Canterbury (1928-1942)
Military data
| Date of death | |
|---|---|
| Age | 81 |
| Cemetery / Memorial | Chapel of St Stephen Martyr, Canterbury Cathedral |
Other information
- Information
- On 23.07.1917 Lang spent all day at TH: Eucharist in the morning with more than 12 Chaplains, Conference in the afternoon, mess meeting in the garden (absolutely packed) in the evening. During his address he announced the imminent battle.
Media
Sources
- Source
- Louagie, J., A Touch of Paradise in Hell: index