Banker and philanthropist. Born near Norwich. Father of Samuel and of Catherine who married Edward, the son of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton. Died Paris, returning, ill, from a stay in Nice.
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Samuel Gurney Snr
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Samuel Gurney obelisk
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RAF Benevolent Fund
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