NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Langton, Bennet, 1737-1801 NRA: Langton, Bennet (1737-1801), classical scholar, friend of Dr Johnson DNB: Langton, Bennet (bap. 1736, d. 1801), friend of Samuel Johnson LBT ID: BeLangt1801 VIAF ID: 50007147 LOC ID: no2005103855 | B/BAP: 1736-01-11 DIED: 1801-12-18 |
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Educated at Trinity College, Oxford, he was a friend of Topham Beauclerk and member of
Samuel Johnson's circle and the Literary Club. | |