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Robert Gurdon, 1st Baron Cranworth

1829 – 1902

British politician

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Lived 1829 – 1902 (aged 72–73). Robert Gurdon, 1st Baron Cranworth was a British politician and barrister.

Robert Thornhagh Gurdon, 1st Baron Cranworth, (18 June 1829 – 13 October 1902) was a British Member of Parliament.

Gurdon was the eldest son of Brampton Gurdon (1797–1881), of Letton Hall in Norfolk and of Grundisburgh Hall in Suffolk, who was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament from Norfolk. His mother Henrietta Susanna Ridley-Colborne (1810–1880) was the daughter of Lord Colborne, another Member of Parliament. He was also chairman of quarter sessions, an honorary colonel of the 4th Volunteer battalion, Norfolk Regiment, and a deputy lieutenant and justice of the peace for Norfolk. Lady Cranworth died in 1934.

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Born
1829
Birth century
Education
Eton College
Positions held
Member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom

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Who was Robert Gurdon, 1st Baron Cranworth?

British politician (1829–1902)

When was Robert Gurdon, 1st Baron Cranworth born?

Robert Gurdon, 1st Baron Cranworth was born in 1829.

When did Robert Gurdon, 1st Baron Cranworth die?

Robert Gurdon, 1st Baron Cranworth died on 13 October 1902.

What was Robert Gurdon, 1st Baron Cranworth's occupation?

Robert Gurdon, 1st Baron Cranworth was a politician and barrister.

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Robert Gurdon, 1st Baron Cranworth was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Gurdon, 1st Baron Cranworth

· Wikidata: Q7345003

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