Biography of Archibishop Charles Longley 1794-1868

On 28 Jul 1794 Archibishop Charles Longley was born in Rochester, Kent [Map].

In 1836 Archibishop Charles Longley (age 41) was consecrated Bishop of Ripon.

Wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

On 10 Feb 1840 Prince Albert Saxe Coburg Gotha (age 20) and Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 20) were married by Archibishop Charles Longley (age 45) at Chapel Royal, St James's Palace. She the daughter of Edward Augustus Hanover 1st Duke Kent and Strathearn and Marie Luise Victoria Saxe Coburg Gotha Duchess Kent and Strathearn (age 53). He the son of Ernest Saxe Coburg Gotha I Duke Saxe Coburg Gotha (age 56) and Duchess Louise Dorothea of Saxe Coburg Altenburg. They were first cousins. She a granddaughter of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland.

In 1856 Archibishop Charles Longley (age 61) was consecrated Bishop of Durham.

In 1860 Archibishop Charles Longley (age 65) was appointed Archbishop of York.

In 1862 Archibishop Charles Longley (age 67) was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury.

1864. George Richmond (age 54). Portrait of Archibishop Charles Longley (age 69).

1868. George Richmond (age 58). Portrait of Archibishop Charles Longley (age 73).

On 27 Oct 1868 Archibishop Charles Longley (age 74) died.

1873. George Richmond (age 63). Portrait of Archibishop Charles Longley.