Editing Simon Langham (section)

===Treasurer of England===
In November 1360, Langham was made [[Lord High Treasurer|Treasurer of England]]<ref name=Handbook104>Fryde, et al. ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 104</ref> and on 10 January 1362 he became [[Bishop of Ely]] and was consecrated on 20 March 1362.<ref name=Handbook244>Fryde, et al. ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 244</ref> During his time as Bishop of Ely he was a major benefactor of [[Peterhouse, Cambridge]], giving them the rectory of [[Cherry Hinton]].<ref>"[https://books.google.com/books?id=lYQCAAAAYAAJ&q=simon+langham Lyson's Magna Britanica Vol II]" ''The Monthly Review'' January–April 1812 p. 21</ref> He resigned the treasurership before 20 February 1363,<ref name=Handbook104/> and was appointed [[Chancellor of England]] on 21 February 1363.<ref name=Handbook86>Fryde, et al. ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 86</ref>