William Gurdon (cricketer)

William Gurdon (cricketer)

William Gurdon (born 12 October 1804 in Norwich; died 12 October 1884 at Brantham, Suffolk) was an English first-class cricketer associated with Cambridge University. He is recorded in one match in 1825, totalling 28 runs with a highest score of 15.

Gurdon was educated at Eton 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 Courts of Essex 1847–71. He lived at Brantham Court, Suffolk, and is buried in Brantham churchyard.