Philip Gurdon

Philip Gurdon
Personal information
Full name Philip Gurdon
Born 1800
Letton, Norfolk, England
Died 1874 (aged 7374)
Cranworth, Norfolk
Batting style unknown hand
Bowling style underarm: unknown hand and type
Role batsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1820 Norfolk
1822 Cambridge University
Career statistics
Source: Arthur Haygarth, 24 March 2013

Philip Gurdon (born 1800 at Letton, Norfolk; died 1 August 1874 at Cranworth, Norfolk) was an English first-class cricketer associated with Norfolk who was active in the 1820s. He also played for Cambridge University. He is recorded in two matches, totalling 16 runs with a highest score of 9.[1]

Gurdon was educated at Eton, then went up to Trinity College, Cambridge, but after two years he moved to Downing College. After graduating he was ordained as a Church of England priest and was rector of parishes in Norfolk near his family's home at Letton Hall from 1825 until his death in 1874.[2]

References

  1. "Philip Gurdon". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  2. "Gurdon, Philip (GRDN819P)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.

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