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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, 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 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] |