Christopher Kitching
Christopher John Kitching Commander of the British Empire, CBE (born 5 August 1945) is a British archivist who served as Secretary of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts (now part of The National Archives (United Kingdom), The National Archives) from 1992 to 2004. Career Kitching completed a Bachelor of Arts, BA in Modern History at Durham University in 1967, followed by a PhD from the same institution in 1970. He was awarded the ''Alexander Prize'' from the Royal Historical Society in 1973. He began his career as an Assistant Keeper at the Public Record Office (PRO), where he worked until 1982, before joining the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts (HMC) as Assistant Secretary. He served in this role until 1992, when he became Secretary in succession to Brian Smith. In April 2003, the HMC merged with the PRO to form The National Archives (United Kingdom), The National Archives: Kitching moved to the new institution before retiring a year later. Publications * ...
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Commander Of The British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established on 4 June 1917 by King George V and comprises five classes across both civil and military divisions, the most senior two of which make the recipient either a knight if male or dame if female. There is also the related British Empire Medal, whose recipients are affiliated with, but not members of, the order. Recommendations for appointments to the Order of the British Empire were originally made on the nomination of the United Kingdom, the self-governing Dominions of the Empire (later Commonwealth) and the Viceroy of India. Nominations continue today from Commonwealth countries that participate in recommending British honours. Most Commonwealth countries ceased recommendations for appointments to the Order of the British Empire when they cre ...
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