LANGBAINE (Gerard), D. D. a learned English writer, was born in 1608. He was educated at Queen's-college, Oxford; and became keeper of the archives of that university, provost of his college, and
doctor of divinity. He was highly esteemed by arch-bishop Usher, Selden, and several other learned men; and died in 1657-8. He published, 1. An edition of Longinus, in Greek and Latin, with notes. 2. A review of the covenant; and other works.