Stephen Langton (about 1150 to 1228) was an English cardinal of the Catholic Church and Archbishop of Canterbury from 1207 until his death in 1228. The dispute between King John of England and Pope Innocent III over his election as archbishop was a major factor in the crisis that produced Magna Carta in 1215, and his energetic leadership, together with the military strength of the barons, forced King John to seal the charter on 15 June 1215. He is also credited with dividing the Bible into the standard modern arrangement of chapters still used today.
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He could also have been born at Friday Street, Surrey, according to local legend.
Magna Carta (Wikipedia)
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