Brampton Gurdon

English politician, (1797-1881)
Person human Q21554127
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Brampton Gurdon

Summary

Brampton Gurdon is a human[1]. He was born on +1797-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1881-04-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Brampton Gurdon was born on +1797-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Brampton Gurdon died on +1881-04-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Brampton Gurdon's father was Theophilus Thornhagh Gurdon[6].
  • Brampton Gurdon's mother was Anne Mellish[7].
  • Brampton Gurdon was married to Henrietta Susannah Ridley-Colborne[8].
  • A child of Brampton Gurdon was Robert Gurdon, 1st Baron Cranworth[9].
  • A child of Brampton Gurdon was Charlotte Gurdon[10].
  • A child of Brampton Gurdon was Amy Louisa Gurdon[11].
  • A child of Brampton Gurdon was William Brampton Gurdon[12].
  • Brampton Gurdon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Brampton Gurdon worked as a politician[4].
  • Brampton Gurdon held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Brampton Gurdon held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Brampton Gurdon held the position of High Sheriff of Norfolk[16].
  • Brampton Gurdon was educated at Emmanuel College[17].
  • Brampton Gurdon was educated at Eton College[18].
  • Brampton Gurdon is recorded as male[19].
  • Brampton Gurdon's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Brampton Gurdon was affiliated with the Liberal Party[21].
  • Brampton Gurdon's family name is recorded as Gurdon[22].
  • Brampton Gurdon's given name is recorded as Brampton[23].
  • Brampton Gurdon's Cambridge Alumni Database ID is recorded as GRDN815B[24].
  • Brampton Gurdon's Hansard is recorded as mr-brampton-gurdon[25].
  • Brampton Gurdon's TheyWorkForYou ID is recorded as 20162[26].
  • Brampton Gurdon's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000076901275677[27].

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Origins and Family

Brampton Gurdon was born on +1797-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Theophilus Thornhagh Gurdon[6]. His mother was Anne Mellish[7].

Education

Educated at Emmanuel College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1584[30] and Eton College[18], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1440[33].

Career and Affiliations

Brampton Gurdon worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1859[36]; member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1857[39]; and High Sheriff of Norfolk[16], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Personal Life

Among Brampton Gurdon's spouses was Henrietta Susannah Ridley-Colborne[8]. Children include Robert Gurdon, 1st Baron Cranworth[9], a politician[42], 1829–1902[43], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[44]; Charlotte Gurdon[10]; Amy Louisa Gurdon[11]; and William Brampton Gurdon[12], a politician[45], 1840–1911[46], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[47], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath[48]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[21].

Death and Burial

Brampton Gurdon died on +1881-04-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Brampton Gurdon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Brampton Gurdon's parents?

Brampton Gurdon's father was Theophilus Thornhagh Gurdon[6]. Brampton Gurdon's mother was Anne Mellish[7].

Who was Brampton Gurdon married to?

Brampton Gurdon's spouses include Henrietta Susannah Ridley-Colborne[8].

What did Brampton Gurdon do for work?

Brampton Gurdon worked as politician[4].

Where did Brampton Gurdon go to school?

Brampton Gurdon was educated at Emmanuel College[17] and Eton College[18].

References

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  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . The London Gazette 21660. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . Cambridge Alumni Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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