Philip Gurdon

Philip Gurdon (26 June 1800 – 1 August 1874) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Norfolk and Cambridge University. He is recorded in two matches, totalling 16 runs with a highest score of 9.^[1]

Philip Gurdon

Personal information
Born	(1800-06-26)26 June 1800 Letton, Norfolk, England
Died	1 August 1874(1874-08-01) (aged 74) Cranworth, Norfolk
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1820	Norfolk
1822	Cambridge University
Source: CricketArchive, 24 March 2013

Gurdon was educated at Eton College, 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. He held the following appointments:^[2]

• Rector, Reymerston 1825–1874
• Rector, Southburgh 1828–1874
• Rector, Hatton 1829
• Rector, Cranworth with Letton, 1832–1874

Works

A Selection of Psalms and Hymns compiled from different authors for the use of his parishioners, by the Rector of Cranworth, in Norfolk (East Dereham: H. C. Wigg). 1849; second ed. 1851

References

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

Bibliography

• Haygarth, Arthur (1862). Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826). Lillywhite.