William Gurdon (cricketer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 October 1804 Norwich, Norfolk |
| Died | 12 October 1884 (aged 80) Brantham, Suffolk |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1825 | Cambridge University |
Source: CricketArchive, 31 March 2013 | |
William Gurdon (12 October 1804 – 12 October 1884) was an English judge and first-class cricketer who played for Cambridge University in one match in 1825, totalling 28 runs with a highest score of 15.[1]
Gurdon was educated at Eton College and Downing College, Cambridge. After graduating at Cambridge he was admitted to the Inner Temple and was called to the Bar in 1829. He was recorder of Bury St Edmunds c. 1840–60 and a judge of the county court of Essex 1847–71.[2] He lived at Brantham Court, Suffolk,[3] and is buried in Brantham churchyard.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "William Gurdon". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
- ^ "Gurdon, William (GRDN822W)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ History, gazetteer, and directory of Suffolk. Sheffield, Printed for the author by R. Leader. 1855. p. 216.
- ^ "William Gurdon grave monument". gravestonephotos.com.
Bibliography
[edit]- Haygarth, Arthur (1862). Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826). Lillywhite.
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