Stephen Langton | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal Archbishop of Canterbury | |
 Statue of Langton from the exterior of Canterbury Cathedral | |
| Appointed | c. 1207 |
| Term ended | 9 July 1228 |
| Predecessor | John de Gray |
| Successor | Walter d'Eynsham |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 17 June 1207 by Innocent III |
| Created cardinal | 1206 by Pope Innocent III |
| Rank | Cardinal priest of San Crisogono |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1150 |
| Died | 9 July 1228 Slindon, Sussex |
| Buried | Canterbury Cathedral |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Parents | Henry Langton |
Stephen Langton (c. 1150 – 9 July 1228) was an English cardinal of the Catholic Church and Archbishop of Canterbury from 1207 until his death in 1228. The dispute between King John of England and Pope Innocent III over his election was a major factor in the crisis which produced the Magna Carta in 1215. Langton is also credited with having divided the Bible into the standard modern arrangement of chapters used today.