Henry Thomas LANGLEY

LANGLEY, HENRY THOMAS (b. Melbourne, Vic, c.1895; d. 28 Nov 1968). Anglican clergyman.

H T Langley was the son of Bp H A Langley (q.v.). He was educated at Caulfield Grammar School and Trinity College, Melbourne (BA 1900, MA 1904), ordained deacon in 1900, priest 1901. He was curate of Sale 1900, Morwell, 1900-02, Yarram 1902-04, St Clement's, Marrickville (diocese of Sydney) and St Phillip's, Sydney 1906-07. Returning to Victoria he was rector of Traralgon 1907-11, rector St Mary's, Caulfield 1911-42, chaplain AIF 1915-17, rural deacon St Kilda 1938-42, and dean of St Paul's, Melbourne 1942-47. He retired in 1947.

Henry Thomas Langley, like his illustrious father and uncle (J D Langley (q.v.)), was a committed evangelical, a fine parish clergyman, and a scholarly Bible exponent. He was strong supporter of CMS and also of Ridley College, being one of the members of the reconstituted College Council in 1920. His work as dean of St Paul's at the close of his ministry was noteworthy. He was examining chaplain to the bps of Bendigo and Gippsland from 1911-47, indicating their regard for his ecclesiastical stance and scholarship.

Records of the Diocese of Melbourne; L L Nash, Forward Flows the Time: Ridley College History(1960)

KEITH COLE