Background
William Gawdy was the son of Framlingham Gawdy of West Harling, Norfolk (who had himself been Member of Parliament for Thetford) and his wife Lettice Knowles, daughter of Sir Robert Knowles.
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William Gawdy
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Education
He was educated at Bury Street Edmunds and was admitted at Caius College, Cambridge on 30 April 1629 aged 17.
Career
He was awarded Bachelor in 1632 and was admitted at Inner Temple on 4 February 1634. He was created a baronet, of West Harling on 13 July 1663. Gawdy married Elizabeth Duffield, daughter of John Duffield of East Wretham, Norfolk.
Sir John Gawdy was deaf but became a painter of renown.
Membership
Cavalier Parliament]
In March 1661, Gawdy was elected Member of Parliament for Thetford in the Cavalier Parliament and held the seat until his death aged 56 in 1669.
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Nationality
English