Henry Gunning

Henry Gunning (13 February 1768, Newton, South Cambridgeshire – 4 January 1854, Brighton) was senior Esquire Bedell of the University of Cambridge, known for his memoirs.

He entered Christ's College, Cambridge, as a sizar in October 1784, became a scholar of that house, and graduated B.A.

He was highly esteemed for his courtesy, gentlemanly bearing, and readiness to communicate his extensive knowledge respecting academic ceremonies and privileges.

[3] Gunning's major literary work was Reminiscences of the University, Town, and County of Cambridge from the year 1780 [to 1820], 2 vols.

The work was published posthumously; it had been dictated to an amanuensis, Miss M. Beart, who prepared it for publication.

Another son, Francis John Gunning, was a solicitor and town clerk of Cambridge from 1836 to 1840; and a third son, Frederick Gunning, was a barrister in practice on the Norfolk circuit, and the author of A Practical Treatise on the Law of Tolls, London, 1833.