GURDON, Brampton (1797-1881), of Grundisburgh Hall, Suff., Letton Hall, Norf. and 19 Hill Street, Berkeley Square, London, Mdx.

Family and Education

b. 25 Sept. 1797, eld. s. of Theophilus Thornhagh (sometimes Thornhaugh) Gurdon, of Letton, Norf. and Grundisburgh, Suff., and Anne, da. of William Mellish MP, of Blyth Hall, Notts.; bro. of John Gurdon Rebow MP. educ. Eton 1811-14; Emmanuel Coll., Camb. adm. 1815, BA 1819, MA 1822. m. 12 Aug. 1828, Hon. Henrietta Susannah Ridley Colborne., eld. da. of Lord Colborne MP, of West Harling Hall, Norf., 2s. 2da. (d.v.p.); suc. fa. 13 Mar. 1849. d. 28 Apr. 1881.

Offices Held

JP Norf., Suff.; Dep. Lieut. Norf. 1820; Dep. Lieut Suff.; high sheriff Norf. 1855.

Parlimentarian

GURDON, Brampton (1797-1881), of Grundisburgh Hall, Suff., Letton Hall, Norf. and 19 Hill Street, Berkeley Square, London, Mdx.

Main residences: Grundisburgh Hall, Suff.; Letton Hall, Norf.; 19 Hill Street, Berkeley Square, London, Mdx.

Author

J.S.

Volume

Commons 1832-1868

Clubs

Boodle's

Brooks's