About William Gurdon
Lived 1804 – 1884 (aged 80). William Gurdon was a British cricketer and barrister.
William Gurdon (12 October 1804 – 12 October 1884) was an English judge and cricketer who played for Cambridge University in one match in 1825, totalling 28 runs with a highest score of 15.
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. He lived at Brantham Court, Suffolk, and is buried in Brantham churchyard.
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Who was William Gurdon?
English cricketer
When was William Gurdon born?
William Gurdon was born on 12 October 1804 in Norwich.
When did William Gurdon die?
William Gurdon died on 12 October 1884 in Suffolk.
What was William Gurdon's occupation?
William Gurdon was a cricketer and barrister.
What nationality was William Gurdon?
William Gurdon was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Gurdon (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Gurdon. https://biography.guide/william-gurdon/
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