Kitson (surname)

Kitson is a surname first found in

Yorkshire Yorkshire ( ; abbreviated Yorks), formally known as the County of York, is a historic county in northern England and by far the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its large area in comparison with other English counties, functions have ...

. Notable people with the surname include: *

Albert Ernest Kitson Sir Albert Ernest Kitson, (21 March 1868 – 8 March 1937) was a British-Australian geologist, naturalist, and winner of the Lyell Medal in 1927. Early life Kitson was born in North Street, Audenshaw, Cheshire, England, the son of John ...

(1868–1937), British-Australian geologist and naturalist * Albert Kitson (1863–1944), British peer *

Alec Kitson Alexander Harper Kitson (21 October 1921 – 2 August 1997) was a British trade unionist and Labour Party official. Kitson grew up in Kirknewton, from where he undertook milk deliveries to Morningside alongside Sean Connery. Tam Dalyell,Obit ...

(1921–1997), British trade unionist * Alison Kitson, British health scientist and nursing leader * Arthur Kitson (1859–1937), British monetary theorist and inventor * Arthur Octavius Kitson (1848–1915), British biographer of Captain James Cook *

Barry Kitson Barry Kitson is a British comic book artist. Biography Kitson's first professional work was '' Spider-Man'' for Marvel UK. He also drew many stories for '' 2000 AD'', beginning with a " Future Shocks" tale written by Peter Milligan as well as ...

, British comics artist * Charles Herbert Kitson (1874–1944), English organist, teacher and music educator *

Daniel Kitson Daniel John Kitson (born 2 July 1977) is an English comedian and writer. Early life Daniel John Kitson was born in Denby Dale on 2 July 1977, the son of a primary school headteacher mother and a lecturer father. He was a pupil at Scissett Midd ...

(born 1977), British comedian *

Dave Kitson David Barry Kitson (born 21 January 1980) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made 420 appearances in the Premier League and Football League, including 135 for Reading. Kitson began his career with non-L ...

(born 1980), English former footballer * David Kitson (1925–2002), English cricketer *

Frank Kitson General Sir Frank Edward Kitson, (born 15 December 1926) is a retired British Army officer and writer on military subjects, notably low intensity operations. He rose to be Commander-in-Chief UK Land Forces from 1982 to 1985 and was Aide-de- ...

(born 1926), retired British Army officer and writer on military subjects * Harold Kitson (1874–1951), South African tennis player *

Henry Kitson Vice Admiral Sir Henry Karslake Kitson KBE, CB (22 June 1877 – 19 February 1952) was a Royal Navy officer who commanded the 3rd Battle Squadron. Naval career Kitson joined the Royal Navy in 1891 and served in World War I. He was made Co ...

(1877–1952), Royal Navy officer *

Henry Hudson Kitson Henry Hudson Kitson (April 9, 1863, 1864 or 1865 – June 26, 1947) was an English-American sculptor who sculpted many representations of American military heroes. Romania's Queen Elisabeth knighted him after he sculpted a marble bust of h ...

(died 1947), English-American sculptor * James Kitson (1835–1911), British politician * Jessie Beatrice Kitson (1876-1965), Lord Mayor of Leeds * Jill Kitson (1939–2013), Australian radio broadcaster and literary journalist * Joey Kitson (born 1969), Canadian musician and lead singer of the band

Rawlins Cross Rawlins Cross is a Celtic band that formed in 1988 in Atlantic Canada. With members from Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Ontario, the band took its name from an intersection in St. John's, Newfoundland. Formation and ea ...

* John Kitson (1818–1907), English cricketer * John William Kitson (1846–1888), English architectural sculptor *

Ken Kitson Kenneth Kitson (born 1946, Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England) is a British actor who has been active on British television since the early 1970s. After leaving his job as a printer, he trained at East 15 Acting School, and made his scr ...

(born 1946), British actor * Norma Kitson (1933–2002), South African political activist * Oliver Kitson (1915–1996), British peer *

Paul Kitson Paul Kitson (born 9 January 1971) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. He notably played in the Premier League for Newcastle United and West Ham United, as well as in the Football League with Leicester Cit ...

(born 1971), English former footballer *

Peter Kitson Peter J. Kitson is a British academic and author. He is a Professor of Romantic Literature and Culture at the University of East Anglia where he teaches and researches the literature and culture of the British Romantic era. Career His doctoral ...

(born 1958), British academic and author *

Robert Hawthorn Kitson Robert Hawthorn Kitson (3 July 1873 — 17 September 1947) was a British painter. As a gay man, he chose to leave England, where the Labouchere Amendment made life difficult. He settled in Sicily, where he built a villa in Taormina, Casa Cuseni, ...

(1873–1947), British painter * Roland Kitson (1882–1958), British businessman *

Simon Kitson Simon Kitson (born 1967) is a British historian. Kitson did his undergraduate studies at the University of Ulster and his post-graduate studies at the University of Sussex, under the supervision of Roderick Kedward. His doctoral thesi ...

(born c. 1967), British historian * Suzie Kitson (born 1969), former woman test cricketer * Syd Kitson (born 1958), American football guard *

Theo Alice Ruggles Kitson Theo Alice Ruggles Kitson (January 29, 1871 – October 29, 1932), also known as Tho. A. R. Kitson and Theo Alice Ruggles, was an American sculptor. Life Kitson was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, to Cyrus W. and Anna H. Ruggles. As a youn ...

(1871–1932), American sculptor *

Thomas Kitson Sir Thomas Kitson (1485 – 11 September 1540) was a wealthy English merchant, Sheriff of London, and builder of Hengrave Hall in Suffolk. Family Thomas Kitson was the son of Robert Kitson (or Kytson) of Warton, Lancashire. His mother's na ...

(1485–1540), English merchant *

Timothy Kitson Sir Timothy Peter Geoffrey Kitson (28 January 1931 – 18 May 2019) was a British Conservative politician who was Member of Parliament for Richmond, North Yorkshire. He was first elected at the 1959 general election, and stood down at the 19 ...

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