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William Cosmo Gordon Lang 1st Baron Lang of Lambeth GCVO PC (known as Cosmo; 31 October 1864 – 5 December 1945) was a Scottish Anglican prelate who served as Archbishop of York (1908–1928) and Archbishop of Canterbury (1928–1942). His rapid elevation to Archbishop of York within 18 years of his ordination is unprecedented in modern Church of England history.

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active years end year
1942-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
1928-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth date
1864-10-31
birth place
Aberdeenshire, Fyvie
death date
1945-12-05
death place
Kew Gardens station (London)
LCCN Id
no/2004/059691
religion
Anglicanism

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