John Langston (dissenter)

John Langston (dissenter) was a 17th-century English nonconformist minister. He is primarily known for his ejection from his living as a vicar in Oxfordshire after the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660, due to his refusal to conform to the Act of Uniformity of 1662. Details of his life are somewhat scarce, but he is typically associated with other dissenting ministers of the period who suffered similar consequences for their religious beliefs. Historical records show him as one of the many ministers who were forced to relinquish their positions in the Church of England due to their Puritan or nonconformist leanings. This period saw a significant displacement of clergy who could not, in good conscience, adhere to the restored Anglican liturgy and doctrines. Langston's story exemplifies the wider experience of religious persecution and resistance faced by dissenting Protestants in England during this era. His legacy is connected to the broader movement for religious freedom and the eventual development of nonconformist denominations.