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Gurdon, Brampton.
Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 18) at EMMANUEL, May 2, 1815. S. [and h.] of Theophilus
Thornhagh, Esq. [Magdalen Coll., Oxford], of Letton, Norfolk. [B. Sept. 25,
1797, in London.] School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1815; B.A. 1819; M.A. 1822. Of
Letton, Norfolk, and of Grundisburgh, [p.174] Suffolk. J.P. and D.L. High
Sheriff of Norfolk, 1855. M.P. for W. Norfolk, 1857-65. Married, Aug. 12,
1828, the Hon. Henrietta Susannah Ridley Colborne, dau. of Nicholas, Lord
Colborne. Died Apr. 28, 1881, at 38, Hill Street, Berkeley Square, London.
Brother of Philip (1819), William (1822) and Edward (1830); father of Robert
T. (1847) and William B. (1859). (Eton Sch. Lists; Boase, I. 1259;
Burke, P. and B., 1940; Burke, L.G., 1862.)
Brampton GURDON
Approx. lifespan: 1797–1881
age=18 : Fell.-Com. Emmanuel College adm1815:05:02
s. (and h.) of Theophilus Thornhagh GURDON, Esq., of Magdalen College [Oxford] ), of Letton, Norfolk ,
b. London , 1797:09:25
Sch: Eton School [Eton], [Buckinghamshire],
Matric 1815:10MT:
BA 1819
MA 1822
Of Letton, Norfolk ,
Of Grundisburgh, Suffolk ,
J.P. and D.L.:
High Sheriff: Norfolk , 1855
M.P.: for W. Norfolk , 1857-65
m. Hon. Henrietta Susannah Ridley COLBORNE dau. of Lord Nicholas COLBORNE 1828:08:12
d. 38 Hill Street, Berkeley Square, London , 1881:04:28
brother ofunique identifier GRDN819P Philip GURDON (1819)
brother ofunique identifier GRDN822W William GURDON (1822)
brother ofunique identifier GRDN830E Edward GURDON (1830)
father ofunique identifier GRDN847RT Robert Thornhagh GURDON (1847)
father ofunique identifier GRDN859WB William Brampton GURDON (1859)
Refs: Eton Sch. Lists Refs: Boase, I. 1259 Refs: Burke, P. and B. 1940 Refs: Burke, L.G. 1862
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Gurdon, Edward.
Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Apr. 5, 1830. [Doubtless 5th s. of Theophilus
Thornhagh, Esq. (Magdalen Coll., Oxford), of Letton, Norfolk, and of
Grundisburgh, Suffolk. B. Feb. 26, 1812. School, Eton.] Matric. Michs. 1830;
B.A. 1835; M.A. 1838. Ord. deacon (Norwich) July 21, 1839; priest, Aug. 1,
1841; C. of Hackford, Norfolk, 1839-40. C. of Reymerston, 1841-8. R. of
Barnham Broom with Bickerstone, and V. of Kimberley, 1848-70. R. of Hingham,
1870-3. Married (1) Oct. 1, 1846, Frederica, dau. of William Frere, Master of
Downing; (2) Sept. 23, 1853, Catherine, dau. of Temple Frere, R. of Roydon,
and Canon of Westminster. Died July 31, 1873. Brother of Brampton (1815),
Philip (1819) and William (1822); father of the next, of Charles (1874) and
Francis (1880). (Crockford; Scott, MSS.; Burke, L.G.,
1862; Burke, P. and B., 1940.)
Edward GURDON
Approx. lifespan: 1812–1873
pens Trinity College adm1830:04:05
Doubtless 5th s. of Theophilus Thornhagh GURDON, Esq. of Magdalen College [Oxford] of Letton, Norfolk , of Grundisburgh, Suffolk ,
b. 1812:02:26
Sch: Eton School [Eton], [Buckinghamshire],
Matric 1830:10MT:
BA 1835
MA 1838
Ord. deacon Norwich 1839:07:21
Ord. priest 1841:08:01
C.: Hackford, Norfolk , 1839-40
C.: Reymerston, [Norfolk], 1841-48
R.: Barnham Broom with Bickerstone, [Norfolk], , and
V.: Kimberley, [Norfolk], 1848-70
R.: Hingham, [Norfolk], 1870-73
m. (1) Frederica FRERE dau. of William FRERE Master: of Downing College 1846:10:01
m. (2) Catherine FRERE dau. of Temple FRERE R.: Roydon, [Norfolk], Canon of Westminster, [London], 1853:09:23
d. 1873:07:31
brother ofunique identifier GRDN815B Brampton GURDON (1815)
brother ofunique identifier GRDN819P Philip GURDON (1819)
brother ofunique identifier GRDN822W William GURDON (1822)
father of Edward Temple GURDON (next)
father ofunique identifier GRDN874C Charles GURDON (1874)
father ofunique identifier GRDN880F Francis GURDON (1880)
Refs: Crockford Refs: Scott, MSS Refs: Burke, L.G. 1862 Refs: Burke, P. and B. 1940
[add:]His first wife, Frederica, died 1850:11:13, aged 30,at Barnham Broom Rectory, [Norfolk], [:add]
[add:](P.J. Barnwell)[:add]
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Gurdon, Robert Thornhagh.
Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Feb. 11, 1847. S. and h. of Brampton (1815), of
Grundisburgh, Suffolk, and Letton, Norfolk. [B. June 18, 1829. School, Eton.]
Matric. Michs. 1848; M.A. 1852. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Mar. 26, 1852. Called
to the Bar, Jan. 26, 1856. Equity Draftsman and Conveyancer. Of Letton and
Cranworth, Norfolk, and of Grundisburgh Hall, Suffolk. J.P. and D.L. for
Suffolk. M.P. for S. Norfolk, 1880-5; for Mid-Norfolk, 1885-92 and 1895.
Chairman of Quarter Sessions, Norfolk, 1868-1901, and of County Council,
1889-1901. Col., 4th Vol. Batt., Norfolk Regt. Married (1) Sept. 4, 1862,
Harriott Ellin, dau. of Sir William Miles, Bart., of Leigh Court; (2) July 27,
1874, Emily Frances, dau. of the Rev. Robert Boothby Heathcote, of Friday
Hill, Essex. Created Baron Cranworth, Jan. 28, 1899. Died Oct. 13, 1902.
Brother of William B. (1859); father of Bertram F. (1896). (Eton Sch.
Lists
; Fox-Davies, Armorial Families; Burke, P. and B.;
Foster, Men at the Bar; Law Lists.)
Robert Thornhagh GURDON
Approx. lifespan: 1829–1902
(<source>t2: 9749</source> Trinity College <tripos>Math</tripos> 1852 )
pens Trinity College adm1847:02:11
s. and h. ofunique identifier GRDN815B Brampton GURDON (1815) Grundisburgh, Suffolk , of Letton, Norfolk ,
b. 1829:06:18
Sch: Eton School [Eton], [Buckinghamshire],
Matric 1848:10MT:
MA 1852
Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1852:03:26
Called to the Bar: 1856:01:26
Equity Draftsman and Conveyancer:
Of Letton and Cranworth, Norfolk ,
Of Grundisburgh Hall, [Grundisburgh], Suffolk ,
J.P. and D.L.: for Suffolk ,
M.P.: for S. Norfolk , 1880-85
M.P.: for Mid Norfolk , 1885-92, and 1895
Chairman: Quarter Sessions Norfolk , 1868-1901
Chairman: County Council [Norfolk], 1889-1901
Colonel: 4th Vol. Battalion, Norfolk Regiment
m. (1) Harriott ELLIN MILES dau. of Sir William MILES, Bart. of Leigh Court, [Leigh], < >[[XXX], 1862:09:04
m. (2) Emily FRANCES HEATHCOTE dau. of Rev. Robert Boothby HEATHCOTE of Friday Hill, Essex , 1874:07:27
Created Baron – CRANWORTH 1899:01:28
d. 1902:10:13
brother ofunique identifier GRDN859WB William Brampton GURDON (1859)
father ofunique identifier GRDN896BF Bertram Francis GURDON (1896)
Refs: Eton Sch. Lists Refs: Fox-Davies, Armorial Families Refs: Burke, P. and B. Refs: Foster, Men at the Bar Refs: Law Lists
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Gurdon, William.
Adm. pens. at DOWNING, July 1, 1822. [4th] s. of Theophilus Thornhagh
Dillingham [Magdalen Coll., Oxford; Lt.-Col., of Letton, Norfolk]. B. Oct. 12,
1804. School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1822; B.A. 1826; M.A. 1829. Fellow, 1838.
Called to the Bar, Inner Temple, July 3, 1829. Of Brantham, Suffolk. Judge of
the County Courts, Essex, 1847-71. Recorder of Bury St Edmunds, c.
1840-60. Author, Bankruptcy for the Million, etc. Died Oct. 12, 1884,
at Brantham Court. His father resumed his patronymic of Gurdon, 1824. Brother
of Brampton (1815), etc. (Eton Sch. Lists; Burke, L.G., 1862;
Boase, I. 1260; Law Lists.)
William GURDON
Approx. lifespan: 1804–1884
pens Downing College adm1822:07:01
[4th] s. of Theophilus Thornhagh Dillingham GURDON of Magdalen College [Oxford] </qual> Lt.-Colonel: of Letton, Norfolk ,
b. 1804:10:12
Sch: Eton School [Eton], [Buckinghamshire],
Matric 1822:10MT:
BA 1826
MA 1829
Fellow 1838
Called to the Bar: Inner Temple 1829:07:03
Of Brantham, Suffolk ,
Judge: County Courts Essex , 1847-71
Recorder: Bury St Edmunds, [Suffolk], c.1840-60
Publ.: Bankruptcy for the Million etc
d. Brantham Court, [Brantham], [Suffolk], 1884:10:12
His father resumed his patronymic of Gurdon 1824
brother ofunique identifier GRDN815B Brampton GURDON (1815)
Refs: Eton Sch. Lists Refs: Burke, L.G. 1862 Refs: Boase, I. 1260 Refs: Law Lists
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Gurdon, William Brampton.
Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Apr. 5, 1859. [Younger] s. of Brampton (1815) [M.P., of
Letton and Grundisburgh, Suffolk]. B. Sept. 5, 1840, in London. School, Eton.
Matric. Michs. 1859; B.A. 1863. Appointed Clerk in the Treasury, 1863; Private
Secretary to Mr Gladstone (as Chancellor of the Exchequer), 1865-6, and (as
Prime Minister) 1868-74. Served on a Monetary Conference in Paris, 1878, and
on special missions to S. Africa, 1879, 1881. M.P. for N. Norfolk, 1899-1901.
Chairman of Committee of Selection, House of Commons, 1906. C.B., 1874.
K.C.M.G., 1882. P.C., 1907. Of Assington Hall, Suffolk. Lord Lieut. of
Suffolk, 1907-10. Died s.p. May 31, 1910, at Liverpool, on landing
there from Teneriffe. Brother of Robert T. (1847). (Who was Who; Burke,
P. and B., 1940; The Times, June 2, 1910.)
William Brampton GURDON
Approx. lifespan: 1840–1910
(<source>t2: 9750</source> Trinity College <tripos>Math</tripos> 1863 )
pens Trinity College adm1859:04:05
[Younger] s. ofunique identifier GRDN815B M.P. Brampton GURDON (1815) Letton, [Norfolk], of Grundisburgh, Suffolk ,
b. London , 1840:09:05
Sch: Eton School [Eton], [Buckinghamshire],
Matric 1859:10MT:
BA 1863
Clerk: in Treasury 1863
Private Sec: to Mr Gladstone (as Chancellor of the Exchequer) 1865-66
Private Sec: to Mr Gladstone (as Prime Minister) 1868-74
Served on: Monetary Conference in Paris, [France], 1878
Served on: special missions to South Africa , 1879, 1881
M.P.: for N. Norfolk , 1899-1901
Chairman of Committee of Selection: House of Commons 1906
CB 1874
KCMG 1882
P.C.: 1907
Of Assington Hall, [Assington], Suffolk ,
Lord Lieutenant: Suffolk , 1907-10
d. s.p. Liverpool, [Lancashire], 1910:05:31
d. on landing from Teneriffe, [Canary Islands], 1910:05:31
brother ofunique identifier GRDN847RT Robert Thornhagh GURDON (1847)
Refs: Who was Who Refs: Burke, P. and B. 1940 Refs: The Times 1910:06:02
[add:]Photogravure portrait: CAS: G.69[:add]

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