Background
Langdon, William Chauncy was born on August 19, 1831 in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Son of Kohn Jay and Harriet (Woodward) Langdon.
Langdon, William Chauncy was born on August 19, 1831 in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Son of Kohn Jay and Harriet (Woodward) Langdon.
Graduate Transylvania College, Kentucky, 1850.
Professor astronomy Shelby College, Kentucky, 1850-1851. Assistant examiner United States Patent Office, Washington, District of Columbia, 1851-1855, chief examiner patents, 1855-1856. A founder Young Men's Christian Association of Washington, 1852, active in national and international efforts to co-ordinate Young Men's Christian Association activities, 1850’son
Ordained deacon Protestant Episcopal Church, 1858.
In charge of Episcopal Church for Americans in Rome, 1859-1862. Rector Saint John's Church, Havre de Grace, Maryland., 1862-1865.
In charge of Episcopal Church, Florence, Italy, 1865-1873. Active in Old Catholic religious movement in Europe, from 1859.
Interested in reunion of Protestant and Roman Catholic churches
Attended Old Catholic congresses, 1872, 73, 74, 75. Rector Christ Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1876-1878, Saint James Church, Bedford, Pennsylvania, 1883-1890. Founder Saint Martin’s Mission, Providence, Rhode Island, 1890.
Married Hannah Courtney, 1858.