Stephen Langton

Stephen Langton
Cardinal
Archbishop of Canterbury
Statue of Langton from the exterior of Canterbury Cathedral
Statue of Langton from the exterior of Canterbury Cathedral
Appointedc. 1207
Term ended9 July 1228
PredecessorJohn de Gray
SuccessorWalter d'Eynsham
Orders
Consecration17 June 1207
by Innocent III
Created cardinal1206
by Pope Innocent III
RankCardinal priest of San Crisogono
Personal details
Bornc. 1150
Died9 July 1228
Slindon, Sussex
BuriedCanterbury Cathedral
NationalityEnglish
DenominationCatholic Church
ParentsHenry 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.