James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale

British peer and politician (1835-1911)
Person human Q6137410
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James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale

Summary

James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale is a human[1]. He was born on +1835-09-22T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1911-03-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an engineer[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale was born on +1835-09-22T00:00:00Z[2].
  • James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale died on +1911-03-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale's father was James Kitson[7].
  • James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale's mother was Anne Newton[8].
  • James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale was married to Emily Christina Cliff[9].
  • Among James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale's spouses was Mary Laura Smith[10].
  • A child of James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale was Albert Kitson, 2nd Baron Airedale[11].
  • A child of James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale was Roland Kitson, 3rd Baron Airedale[12].
  • A child of James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale was Emily Kitson[13].
  • A child of James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale was Alice Hilda Kitson[14].
  • A child of James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale was James Clifford Kitson[15].
  • A child of James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale was Edward Christian Kitson[16].
  • James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale's professions included engineer[4].
  • James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale's professions included politician[5].
  • James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18].
  • James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale held the position of member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale held the position of member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale held the position of member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale held the position of member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale held the position of Lord Mayor of Leeds[23].
  • James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale was educated at University College London[24].
  • James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale's image is recorded as Lord Airedale Sir James Kitson.jpg[25].
  • James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale is recorded as male[26].
  • James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale was born on +1835-09-22T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was James Kitson[7]. His mother was Anne Newton[8].

Education

James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale was educated at University College London[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1906[32]; member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1900[35]; member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1895[38]; member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1892[41]; and Lord Mayor of Leeds[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Emily Christina Cliff[9] and Mary Laura Smith[10]. Children include Albert Kitson, 2nd Baron Airedale[11], a politician[42], 1863–1944[43], of United Kingdom[44]; Roland Kitson, 3rd Baron Airedale[12], a politician[45], 1882–1958[46], of United Kingdom[47], awarded the Distinguished Service Order[48]; Emily Kitson[13]; Alice Hilda Kitson[14]; James Clifford Kitson[15], 1864–1942[49]; and Edward Christian Kitson[16], 1873–1922[50]. James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale was affiliated with the Liberal Party[51].

Death and Burial

James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale died on +1911-03-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52]

FAQs

Who were James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale's parents?

James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale's father was James Kitson[7]. James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale's mother was Anne Newton[8].

Who was James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale married to?

James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale's spouses include Emily Christina Cliff[9] and Mary Laura Smith[10].

What did James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale do for work?

James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale worked as engineer[4] and politician[5].

Where did James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale go to school?

James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale was educated at University College London[24].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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