Probably Venn: Adm. (age 18) at KING'S, a scholar from Eton, Mar. 23, 1763. [Youngest s. of Edward, of St Albans (and Mary, landlady of the ‘White Hart’).] B. at South Mymms, Middlesex. ' Matric. Lent, 1763; B.A. 1767; M.A. 1770. Fellow, 1766-9. Ord. deacon (Bp. of Lincoln) Dec. 21, 1766; priest (Bp. of Exeter) Apr. 10, 1768. Assistant Master at Eton, 1766-75; Lower Master, 1775-1803. Fellow of Eton, 1803-14. V. of Sandridge, Herts., 1778-1801. R. of Whiston, Northants., 1778. R. of Newdigate, Surrey. V. of Isleworth, Middlesex, 1801-14. Canon of Worcester, 1785-7. Canon of Windsor, 1787-1814. Married, Aug. 13, 1769, Margaret, dau. of Samuel Oliver, of Birstall, Leics. Died Jan. 21, 1814, at Sydenham. Father of Edward (1789), Frederic (1792) and of William W. (1788). (Eton Coll. Reg.; Cant. Act Bk.; G. Mag., 1814, I. 202.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1766 | Ordi(ordination) | Langford, William | / | deacon | View |
| 1766 | Disp-Ord | Langford, William | / | View | |
| 1768 | Disp-Ord | Langford, William | / | View | |
| 1768 | Ordi(ordination) | Langford, William | / | priest | View |
| 1774 | Appt(Institution) | Langford, William | Sandridge / | Vicar | View |
| 1777 | Appt(admission to Lambeth degree) | Langford, William | / | View | |
| 1778 | Disp(Dispensation) | Langford, William | Whiston / | Rector | View |
| 1778 | Appt(Institution) | Langford, William | Whiston / | Rector | View |
| 1778 | Disp-App | Langford, William | Sandridge / | Vicar | View |
| 1785 | Appt(Institution) | Langford, William | Worcester Cathedral / 3rd. Canonry | Canon | View |
| 1785 | Appt(Institution) | Langford, William | Worcester Cathedral / third Prebend | Prebendary | View |
| 1793 | Appt(Resignation) | Langford, William | Hedson / | Rector | View |
| 1793 | Vac(resignation) | Langford, William | Hedson / | Rector | View |
| 1793 | Vac(cession) | Langford, William | Sandridge / | Vicar | View |
| 1793 | Appt(Collation) | Langford, William | Houghton / | Rector | View |
| 1793 | Vac(cession) | Langford, William | Whiston / | Rector | View |
| 1796 | Appt(Collation) | Langford, William | Houghton / | Rector | View |
| 1796 | Vac(cession) | Langford, William (same) | Houghton / | Rector | View |
| 1796 | Appt(Institution) | Langford, William | Nether Stowey / | Perpetual Vicar | View |
| 1797 | Appt(Collation) | Langford, William | Michelmersh / | Rector | View |
| 1797 | Vac(cession) | Langford, William | Houghton / | Rector | View |
| 1800 | Appt(Institution) | Langford, William | Newdigate / | Rector | View |
| 1800 | Appt(Resignation) | Langford, William | Michelmersh / | Rector | View |
| 1800 | Vac(resignation) | Langford, William | Michelmersh / | Rector | View |
| 1801 | Disp(Dispensation) | Langford, William | Isleworth / | Vicar | View |
| 1801 | Appt(Institution) | Langford, William | Islewoth / | Vicar | View |
| 1801 | Disp-App | Langford, William | Newdigate / | Rector | View |
| 1802 | Vac(cession) | Langford, William | Nether Stowey / | Vicar | View |
| 1814 | Vac(Death) | Langford, William | Newdigate / | Rector | View |
| 1814 | Vac(natural death) | Langford, William | Isleworth / | Vicar | View |