Bryan Woolestone Langlands

Bryan Wooleston Langlands (14 October 1928 – 1989) was a British geographer and Professor of African historical geography.

Early life and education Langlands was born in Eastbourne, Sussex on 14 October 1928. He graduated with honours in 1952 from the London School Economics and he pursued his academic qualifications in geography. He spend most of his time in Uganda where he made contributions in both the academic and administration arenas in colonial and post-colonial Uganda.

Career In 1953 Langlands was appointed as an Assistant Lecturer of Geography in Makerere University in Kampala where he after became the Professor and Head of the Department of Geography. In 1970-1971, Langlands was the president for The Uganda Society replacing Pio Zirimu and was replaced by Dr. Sempala Ntege. After being ordered to leave Uganda in 1976 by the Ugandan President, Idi Amin, in 1977, Bryan Langlands became Director of Studies and Head of the Department with the title of Professor in the newly established School of Environmental Sciences at Ulster Polytechnic.

Legacy In 1978, he was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to Higher Education Overseas.