James Kitson
Sir James Kitson
Rush ID: 2114
Details
- Born:
- c. 1 January 1835
- Died:
- 16 March 1911
- Birth place:
- Leeds, Yorkshire (West Riding), U.K.
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- White
- Religion:
- Unknown
- Aristocratic connections:
- false
- Formative occupation:
- Company director
- Election occupation:
- Company director
- Parentage:
- James Kitson, engineer, of Leeds
- Notes:
- Created Baronet in 1886.
- Knighthood/Dame:
- Awarded in 1886
- HighestOffice:
- Backbencher
- Who's Who volume:
- 2
References
- Rush ID:
- 2114
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q6137410
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- KITSON, Sir James (1835-1911)
Peerages
-
1st Baron Airedale
New hereditary
1907
Constituencies
-
Colne Valley
Party: Liberal Year of election: 1892 Date of election: 4 July 1892 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: First entry Year of exit: 1907* Date of exit: 4 July 1907 Party: Liberal Nature of exit: Elevation to peerage Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: Area Notes: None
Unsuccessful candidate in
-
Leeds Central
Connection with constituency: None known Year of election: 1886 Date of election: Thu 1st Jul 1886 Nature of election: General election Party: Liberal Notes:
Higher education
-
University College
Graduated
Schools
Marriages
-
Cliffe, Emily
Year: 1860
-
Smith, Laura
Year: 1881
Parties
-
Liberal Party member
Political organisations
-
Iron and Steel Institute leader
Pres
-
Chamber of Commerce member
-
National Liberal Federation leader
Pres