Langdon, Samuel (12 January 1723–29 November 1797), Congregational minister, patriot, and college president, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Samuel Langdon, a house builder, and Esther Osgood. His father died while Samuel was an infant, but despite his impoverished circumstances, Langdon attended Harvard College from 1736 to 1740, earning his A.B. and A.M. degrees....
