Background
He was born at Chichester, West Sussex, though the exact date of birth is not known, and he died at Liverpool.
He was born at Chichester, West Sussex, though the exact date of birth is not known, and he died at Liverpool.
In his four first-class cricket matches, two each in the 1844 and 1845 seasons, Gruggen batted as an opening or middle order batsman. He took seven catches in his four games, though he does not appear to have kept wicket. Gruggen was educated at Street John"s College, Cambridge.
He was academically successful, winning the Hulsean prize for a dissertation, and was the sixth Wrangler when he graduated, later becoming a fellow of his college.