Cosmo Gordon Lang, Baron Lang of Lambeth
(1864-1945), Archbishop of CanterburySitter in 52 portraits
Archbishop of Canterbury. Born in Scotland Lang entered the Church of England in 1890 as curate in a Leeds Parish church. He became the Dean of Divinity at Magdalen College, Oxford, Bishop of Stepney (1901-8) and Canon of St Paul's. In 1908 he was appointed Archbishop of York, a significant promotion which acknowledged Lang's status as a rising star, and in 1928 became Archbishop of Canterbury. During his early career Lang was prepared to challenge the establishment and he later attracted controversy for his forthright criticism of Edward VIII following the King's abdication from the throne in 1936.
Cosmo Gordon Lang, Baron Lang of Lambeth
after Frances Amicia de Biden Footner
collotype, 1930s
NPG D20827
Cosmo Gordon Lang, Baron Lang of Lambeth
issued by Ardath Tobacco Company Limited
relief halftone cigarette card, 1937
NPG D49099
Cosmo Gordon Lang, Baron Lang of Lambeth
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 27 February 1936
NPG x152109
Cosmo Gordon Lang, Baron Lang of Lambeth
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 27 February 1936
NPG x152110
Cosmo Gordon Lang, Baron Lang of Lambeth
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 27 February 1936
NPG x152112
Cosmo Gordon Lang, Baron Lang of Lambeth
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 27 February 1936
NPG x152113
Cosmo Gordon Lang, Baron Lang of Lambeth
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 27 February 1936
NPG x152114
Cosmo Gordon Lang, Baron Lang of Lambeth
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 27 February 1936
NPG x152116
Cosmo Gordon Lang, Baron Lang of Lambeth
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 27 February 1936
NPG x152118
Cosmo Gordon Lang, Baron Lang of Lambeth
by Walter Stoneman
negative, February 1941
NPG x162917
Cosmo Gordon Lang, Baron Lang of Lambeth
by Walter Stoneman
negative, February 1941
NPG x162918
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