Thomas Langley | |
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| Bishop of Durham | |
| Appointed | 14 May 1406 |
| Installed | 4 September 1406 |
| Term ended | 20 November 1437 |
| Predecessor | Walter Skirlaw |
| Successor | Robert Neville |
| Other post(s) | |
| Previous post(s) | |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 8 August 1406 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1363 |
| Died | 20 November 1437 (aged approximately 74) Bishop Auckland, County Durham |
| Buried | Durham Cathedral |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | William and Alice Langley |
Thomas Langley (c. 1363 – 20 November 1437) was an English prelate who held high ecclesiastical and political offices in the early to mid-15th century. He was Dean of York, Bishop of Durham, twice Lord Chancellor of England to three kings, and a Pseudocardinal. In turn Keeper of the King's signet and Keeper of the Privy Seal before becoming de facto England's first Foreign Secretary. He was the second longest serving Chancellor of the Middle Ages.