The Gurneys were an influential family of English Quakers, who had a major part in the development of Norwich, England. They established Gurney's Bank in 1770, which merged into Barclays Bank in 1896. They established successful breweries. A number of family members were abolitionists. Members of the family still live in the United Kingdom.
Keswick Hall, residence of Richard Gurney (1742–1811), his son Hudson and many other members of the Gurney family
Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh was a regular guest at Earlham Hall, the Gurney family seat. The Prince and members of the Gurney family were abolitionists
Earlham Hall, residence of John Gurney (1749–1809) and childhood home of his daughter Elizabeth Fry
Part of the Gurney family burial plot at Gildencroft Cemetery
Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh
Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh was a great-grandson of King George II of Great Britain and the nephew and son-in-law of King George III. He was the grandson of both Frederick, Prince of Wales, and Edward Walpole. Prince William married Princess Mary, the fourth daughter of George III.
The Duke of Gloucester, c. 1810s
The Duke of Gloucester in an engraving based on a portrait painted by Sir William Beechey, published 1826
Prince William was a regular guest at Earlham Hall, seat of the Gurney family who, like William, were abolitionists and Whigs