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| Gurdon, Bertram Francis. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, June 30, 1896. S. of Robert Thornhagh (1847) [afterwards Baron Cranworth], of [Letton Hall, Norfolk and] 5, Portman Square, London. B. June 13, 1877, in London. School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1896; B.A. 1899. Succeeded as 2nd Baron Cranworth, 1902. Lieut., Norfolk R.F.A. Served in S. African War, 1901-2; in Great War, 1914-19 (Capt., R.A., Croix de Guerre; M.C. 1918). Hon. Col., 58th Suffolk R.A. D.L. for Suffolk. J.P. for Norfolk. Of Letton and Cranworth, Norfolk, in 1943. (Eton Sch. Lists; Burke, P. and B.; Fox-Davies, Armorial Families.) | Bertram Francis GURDON Approx. lifespan: 1877–1964 (<source>t2: 9744</source> Trinity College <tripos>Law I 1898; Law II</tripos> 1899 ) pens Trinity College adm1896:06:30 s. ofunique identifier GRDN847RT afterwards Baron Cranworth Robert Thornhagh GURDON (1847) Letton Hall, [Letton], Norfolk , of 5 Portman Square, London , . b. London , 1877:06:13 Sch: Eton School [Eton], [Buckinghamshire], Matric 1896:10MT: BA 1899 Succeeded as 2nd Baron CRANWORTH 1902 Lieutenant: Norfolk R.F.A. Served: in S. African War [South Africa], 1901-02 Served: in Great War 1914-19 Captain: R.A. [1914-19] Croix de Guerre MC 1918 Hon. Colonel: 58th Suffolk R.A. D.L.: for Suffolk , J.P.: for Norfolk , Of Letton and Cranworth, Norfolk , in1943 Refs: Eton Sch. Lists Refs: Burke, P. and B. Refs: Fox-Davies, Armorial Families [add:] d. 1964:06:04 [:add] [add:](J.D. Pickles: Trin. A.R. 1964)[: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 |