George Kitchin

first Chancellor of the University of Durham; Dean of Durham; British Anglican priest and theologian
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George Kitchin

Summary

George Kitchin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Naughton[2]. He was born on December 7, 1827[3]. He passed away in Durham[4]. He died on October 13, 1912[5]. He worked as an Anglican priest[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], academic administrator[9], and Christian minister[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Naughton[2], George Kitchin…
  • George Kitchin's place of birth was United Kingdom[12].
  • George Kitchin passed away in Durham[4].
  • George Kitchin was born on December 7, 1827[3].
  • George Kitchin died on October 13, 1912[5].
  • Burial took place at Durham Cathedral[13].
  • A child of George Kitchin was Alexandra Kitchin[14].
  • George Kitchin's professions included Anglican priest[6].
  • George Kitchin worked as a historian[7].
  • George Kitchin worked as a university teacher[8].
  • George Kitchin worked as an academic administrator[9].
  • George Kitchin worked as a Christian minister[10].
  • George Kitchin's field of work was Church of England[15].
  • George Kitchin's field of work was history[16].
  • George Kitchin's field of work was theology of history[17].
  • George Kitchin held the position of head teacher[18].
  • George Kitchin held the position of Dean of Durham[19].
  • George Kitchin held the position of Dean of Winchester[20].
  • George Kitchin was educated at Christ Church[21].
  • George Kitchin was educated at King's College School[22].
  • George Kitchin was educated at King's College London[23].
  • George Kitchin received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[24].
  • George Kitchin's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25].
  • George Kitchin is recorded as male[26].
  • George Kitchin's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Naughton[2], a village[28], in United Kingdom[29] and United Kingdom[12], a sovereign state[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1927[32]. George Kitchin was born on December 7, 1827[3].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[21], a college of the University of Oxford[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1546[35], headquartered in Oxford[36]; King's College School[22], an independent school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1829[39]; and King's College London[23], a public research university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1829[42], headquartered in London[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Anglican priest[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], academic administrator[9], and Christian minister[10]. Fields of work include Church of England[15], a state church[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1534[46], headquartered in Church House[47]; history[16]; and theology of history[17]. Positions held include head teacher[18], a corporate title[48]; Dean of Durham[19], a position[49], founded in 1541[50]; and Dean of Winchester[20], a position[51], founded in 1541[52].

Recognition

George Kitchin received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[24].

Personal Life

A child of George Kitchin was Alexandra Kitchin[14]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25].

Death and Burial

George Kitchin died on October 13, 1912[5]. He passed away in Durham[4]. Burial took place at Durham Cathedral[13].

Why It Matters

George Kitchin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was George Kitchin born?

George Kitchin's place of birth was Naughton[2].

Where did George Kitchin die?

George Kitchin died in Durham[4].

What did George Kitchin do for work?

George Kitchin worked as Anglican priest[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], academic administrator[9], and Christian minister[10].

Where did George Kitchin go to school?

George Kitchin was educated at Christ Church[21], King's College School[22], and King's College London[23].

What awards did George Kitchin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[24].

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  13. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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