Gurney (surname)
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Gurney is an English
surname of Anglo-Norman
origin. Some families with this surname can trace their lineage back to the Counts de Gourney, who arrived in Britain with William the Conqueror
in 1066.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
surname of Anglo-Norman
Anglo-Norman
The Anglo-Normans were mainly the descendants of the Normans who ruled England following the Norman conquest by William the Conqueror in 1066. A small number of Normans were already settled in England prior to the conquest...
origin. Some families with this surname can trace their lineage back to the Counts de Gourney, who arrived in Britain with William the Conqueror
William I of England
William I , also known as William the Conqueror , was the first Norman King of England from Christmas 1066 until his death. He was also Duke of Normandy from 3 July 1035 until his death, under the name William II...
in 1066.
Notable families
- English QuakersReligious Society of FriendsThe Religious Society of Friends, or Friends Church, is a Christian movement which stresses the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers. Members are known as Friends, or popularly as Quakers. It is made of independent organisations, which have split from one another due to doctrinal differences...
in Norwich, members of the family that established Gurney's bankGurney's bankGurney's bank was a well-respected family-run bank headquartered in Norwich, England. It merged into Barclays Bank in 1896.-History:The bank was founded in 1770 by John and Henry Gurney, sons of John Gurney , who passed the business to Henry's son, Bartlett Gurney, in 1777...
:- Anna GurneyAnna GurneyAnna Gurney was a British scholar specialising in Old English.-Biography:Gurney, youngest child of Richard Gurney of Keswick Hall, Norwich, Norfolk, who died 16 July 1811, by his second wife Rachel, second daughter of Osgood Hanbury of Holfield Grange, Essex, was born on 31 December 1795, and when...
(1795–1857), Old English scholar - Daniel GurneyDaniel GurneyDaniel Gurney , was an English banker and antiquary.Gurney was born at Earlham Hall, near Norwich, on 9 March 1791. He was youngest son of John Gurney of Earlham, Norfolk, and brother of Elizabeth Fry, the philanthropist, Louisa Gurney Hoare, the writer on education, and Joseph John Gurney and...
(1791–1880), banker and antiquary - Elizabeth FryElizabeth FryElizabeth Fry , née Gurney, was an English prison reformer, social reformer and, as a Quaker, a Christian philanthropist...
née Gurney (1780–1845), prison reformer and philanthropist - Isabel Charlotte Gurney (Isabel Talbot, Baroness Talbot de Malahide) (1851–1932), English philanthropist.
- John Henry GurneyJohn Henry GurneyJohn Henry Gurney was an English banker, amateur ornithologist, and Liberal Party politician.-Life:Gurney was the only son of Joseph John Gurney of Earlham Hall, Norwich, Norfolk. At the age of ten he was sent to a private tutor at Leytonstone near the Epping Forest, where he met Henry Doubleday,...
(1819–1890), banker and amateur ornithologist, son of Joseph John Gurney - Joseph John GurneyJoseph John GurneyJoseph John Gurney was a banker in Norwich, England and an evangelical Minister of the Religious Society of Friends , whose views and actions led, ultimately, to a schism among American Quakers.-Biography:...
(1788–1847), banker, brother of Elizabeth Fry and father of John Henry Gurney - Robert GurneyRobert GurneyRobert Gurney was a British zoologist most famous for his monographs on British Freshwater Copepoda and the Larvae of Decapod Crustacea . He was not affiliated with any institution, but worked at home, initially in Norfolk, and later near Oxford...
(1879–1950), English zoologist - Samuel GurneySamuel GurneySamuel Gurney was an English banker and philanthropist.He should not be confused with his second son, Samuel , also described as banker and philanthropist, and a Member of Parliament.-Early years and marriage:...
(1786–1856), banker and philanthropist
- Anna Gurney
- English shorthand pioneers:
- Sir John GurneyJohn Gurney (judge)Sir John Gurney KC was a British barrister and judge. Born into a family of noted stenographers, he was educated at St Paul's School and was called to the Bar by the Inner Temple on 3 May 1793. After distinguishing himself in a libel trial, Gurney became junior counsel in a variety of state trials...
(1768–1845), barrister and judge - William Brodie GurneyWilliam Brodie GurneyWilliam Brodie Gurney was a famed English shorthand writer and philanthropist of the 19th century.-Biography:Gurney was the younger son of Joseph Gurney , shorthand writer, who died at Walworth, Surrey, in 1815, by a daughter of William Brodie of Mansfield.He was the grandson of Thomas Gurney ,...
(1777–1855), shorthand writer and philanthropist - Joseph GurneyJoseph GurneyJoseph Gurney, , was a British shorthand writer and biblical scholar, notable for his publications and work with the Religious Tract Society.Gurney was the eldest son of William Brodie Gurney, and was born in London on 15 October 1804....
(1804–1879), British shorthand writer and biblical scholar
- Sir John Gurney
- English clergymen and civil servants:
- Archer Thompson GurneyArcher Thompson GurneyArcher Thompson Gurney was a Church of England clergyman and hymn writer.-Life:Archer Gurney was born at Tregony in Cornwall on 15 July 1820. His father, Richard Gurney, was vice-warden of the stannaries of Devon. Archer Thompson Gurney became a student of the Middle Temple 29 April 1842, and was...
(1820–1887), Church of England clergyman and hymn writer - John Hampden GurneyJohn Hampden GurneyJohn Hampden Gurney was an Anglican clergyman and hymnist.-Life:Born the son of Sir John Gurney, Baron of the Exchequer in Serjeant's Inn, Fleet Street, London, England, he was educated in Chobham, Surrey and at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. as 3rd classic in 1824 and became...
(1802–1862), Anglican clergyman and hymnist. - Richard GurneyRichard GurneyRichard Gurney was vice-warden of the stannaries of Devon. In 1830, he claimed to be elected member of parliament for Tregony in Cornwall, but did not succeed in obtaining the seat...
(1790–1843), vice-warden of the stannaries, and father of Archer Thompson Gurney - Edmund Gurney (divine)Edmund Gurney (divine)Edmund Gurney or Gurnay was an English clergyman, divine and anti-Catholic writer.-Life:Gurney was son of Henry Gurney of West Barsham and Ellingham, Norfolk, by his wife Ellen, daughter of John Blennerhasset of Barsham, Suffolk. He matriculated at Queens' College, Cambridge, on 30 October 1594,...
(d.1648), English clergyman, divine and anti-Catholic writer
- Archer Thompson Gurney
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drivers:- Dan GurneyDan GurneyDaniel Sexton Gurney is an American racing driver, race car constructor, and team owner.The son of a Metropolitan Opera star, he was born in Port Jefferson, New York, but moved to California as a teenager...
(born 1931), father of Alex Gurney - Alex GurneyAlex GurneyAlex Gurney is an American professional auto racing driver, currently driving for GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series. Gurney drives the No. 99 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Pontiac Riley, pairing with Jon Fogarty...
(born 1974), son of Dan Gurney
- Dan Gurney
Others with this surname
- A. R. GurneyA. R. GurneyA. R. Gurney is an American playwright and novelist. He is known for works including Love Letters, The Cocktail Hour, and The Dining Room. Gurney currently lives in both New York and Connecticut....
(b.1930), American playwright and novelist - Andy GurneyAndy GurneyAndrew Gurney is an English footballer. He can play at right back as well as in the centre of defence, central midfield or as a sweeper. He currently plays for and manages of Weston-super-Mare....
(b.1974), English footballer - Alexander George GurneyAlexander George GurneyAlexander George "Alex" Gurney was an Australian artist, caricaturist, and cartoonist born at Pasley House, Stoke, Devonport , England.-Family:...
(1902–1955), Australian cartoonist and comic strip creator - Stan Gurney (1908–1942), Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Bobby GurneyBobby GurneyBobby Gurney was a football forward who is the highest goal scorer in the history of his only senior club as a player, Sunderland.-Early years:...
(1907–1994), football player - Charles W. GurneyCharles W. GurneyCharles W. Gurney was an American businessmen who founded Gurney's Seed and Nursery Company, an important seed supplier.Gurney was born in Massachusetts, and moved to Iowa about 1852...
(1840-1913), American businessman - Daryl GurneyDaryl GurneyDaryl Gurney is a Northern Irish darts player who plays in British Darts Organisation events.-Darts career:Gurney reached the quarter finals of the 2008 Scottish Open, beating Andy Boulton and Alan Soutar before losing to Shaun Greatbatch...
(b.1986), Northern Irish darts player - Edmund GurneyEdmund GurneyEdmund Gurney was an English psychologist and psychic researcher.-Early life:He was born at Hersham, near Walton-on-Thames. He was educated at Blackheath and at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he took a high place in the classical tripos and obtained a fellowship. His work for the tripos was...
(1847-1888), English psychologist and psychic researcher. - Edward Gurney (1868—1938), English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire
- Edward J. GurneyEdward J. GurneyEdward John Gurney was an American politician from Florida, where he served as a Representative and a United States Senator. He was the first Republican Senator elected from Florida since Reconstruction.-Biography:...
(1914–1996), U.S. Representative and Senator from Florida - Eric GurneyEric GurneyEric Gurney was a Canadian-American cartoonist and illustrator.Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he grew up in Toronto, where he began a career as a commercial artist. In 1938 he emigrated to the USA to work with The Walt Disney Company, where he was a story writer and collaborated on several classic...
(1910–1992), cartoonist who worked with the Walt Disney Company - Sir Goldsworthy GurneyGoldsworthy GurneySir Goldsworthy Gurney was a surgeon, chemist, lecturer, consultant, architect, builder and prototypical British gentleman scientist and inventor of the Victorian period....
(1793–1875), British scientist - Harry GurneyHarry GurneyHarry Gurney is an English cricket player. He will play for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club in the 2012 season after leaving Leicestershire County Cricket Club at the end of the 2011 season...
(b.1986), English cricket player - Sir Henry GurneyHenry GurneySir Henry Lovell Goldsworthy Gurney KCMG K.St.J. was a British official who was assassinated by communist insurgents during the Malayan Emergency.-Background:...
(Henry Lovell Goldsworthy Gurney) (1898–1951), British High Commissioner in Malaya - Hudson GurneyHudson GurneyHudson Gurney was an English antiquary and verse-writer, also known as a politician.-Life:Gurney was born at Norwich on 19 January 1775, was the eldest son of Richard Gurney of Keswick Hall, Norfolk, by his first wife, Agatha, daughter of David Barclay of Youngsbury, Hertfordshire. He was educated...
(1775–1864), English antiquary, verse-writer, and politician - Ivor GurneyIvor GurneyIvor Bertie Gurney was an English composer and poet.-Life:Born at 3 Queen Street, Gloucester in 1890, the second of four children of David Gurney, a tailor, and his wife Florence, a seamstress, Gurney showed musical ability early...
(1890–1937), English composer and war poet - James GurneyJames GurneyJames Gurney is an artist and author best known for his illustrated book series Dinotopia, which is presented in the form of a 19th century explorer’s journal from an island utopia cohabited by humans and dinosaurs...
(born 1958), artist best known as the creator and illustrator of the Dinotopia books - Jason GurneyJason GurneyJason Gurney was a British sculptor who fought in the Spanish Civil War.He was with the International Brigades from December 1936 to August 1937. During that time, he served in the British Battalion, the Lincoln Battalion and XIV International Brigade staff. He was wounded in the right hand by a...
(1910-1973), British sculptor who fought in the Spanish Civil War - Jeremiah GurneyJeremiah GurneyJeremiah Gurney , was an American daguerreotype photographer operating in New York.Gurney worked in the jewelry trade in Saratoga, but soon moved his business to New York City and shortly after turned to photography, having been instructed and inspired by Samuel Morse...
(1812-1886), American daguerreotype photographer - Joe GurneyJoe GurneyJoe Gurney is a retired American ice hockey player.-Professional career:Gurney played his college hockey at Fitchburg State University. As a member of the Falcons, Gurney's set several Fitchburg State Falcons records with 108 goals, 132 assists, 240 points, 13 game winning goals, 19 power play...
(b.1965), retired American ice hockey player - John Chandler GurneyJohn Chandler GurneyJohn Chandler "Chan" Gurney was a U.S. Senator from South Dakota.Born in Yankton, South Dakota, Gurney attended the public schools. During World War I, he served as a sergeant in Company A, Thirty-Fourth Engineers, United States Army, with service overseas from 1918 to 1919...
(1896–1985), U.S. Senator from South Dakota - Oliver GurneyOliver GurneyOliver Robert Gurney was an English Assyriologist and a leading scholar of the Hittites.- Early life :Gurney was born in London in 1911, the son of Robert Gurney, a zoologist, and a nephew of the archaeologist John Garstang...
(1911–2001), English assyriologist and hittitologist - Peter GurneyPeter GurneyPeter Gurney was an author and campaigner for the rights and welfare of guinea pigs. He was associated with the Cambridge Cavy Trust, founded by Vedra Stanley-Spatcher....
, guinea pig handler - Rachel GurneyRachel GurneyRachel Gurney was an English actress. She began her career in the theatre towards the end of World War II and then expanded into television and film in the 1950s. She remained active mostly in television and theatre work through the early 1990s...
(1920–2001), English actress - Sir Richard Gurney (d.1647), 1st Baronet, English merchant, Lord Mayor of London.
- Ronald Wilfred Gurney (1898–1953), British theoretical physicist
- Russell GurneyRussell GurneyRussell Gurney was an English Conservative Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1865 to 1878.-Life:...
(1804–1878), English Conservative Party politician - Scott GurneyScott GurneyScott Gurney is an American executive producer, writer, director, actor, model, and entrepreneur who has created several television series documentaries and unscripted/reality TV programming including Auction Hunters, Haunted Collector, Speed of Life, and Wild Recon...
(b.1976), American actor and executive producer - Steve GurneySteve GurneySteve Gurney is a New Zealand multisport and triathlon athlete. He is probably most well known for winning the Coast to Coast race a record 9 times.- Career :...
(b.1963), New Zealand multisport and triathlon athlete
In fiction
- Gladys GurneySimpson familyThe Simpson family is a family of fictional characters featured in the animated television series The Simpsons. The Simpsons are a nuclear family consisting of the married couple Homer and Marge and their three children Bart, Lisa and Maggie. They live at 742 Evergreen Terrace in the fictional town...
, The Simpsons character - Jack Arnold Alexander Tancred GurneyJack GurneyJack Arnold Alexander Tancred Gurney is a fictional character, the protagonist of Peter Barnes' 1968 play, The Ruling Class. He was portrayed by Peter O'Toole in the play's 1972 film adaptation....
, protagonist of Peter Barnes' 1968 play, The Ruling Class.