About George Kitt
Lived 1853 – 1940 (aged 86–87). George Kitt was a New Zealand cricketer.
George Arthur Kitt (1853 – 2 February 1940) was an English-born cricketer. He played one first-class match in New Zealand for Otago during the 1886–87 season.
Arthur Kitt was born at Shoreditch in England during early 1853, the son of James Kitt. He studied accountancy in London and later emigrated to New Zealand where he worked as a clerk in a variety of businesses. He married Caroline Jones at Dunedin in December 1883 before moving to Australia, taking up a position in Sydney. He later moved to Campbelltown, working first as a bookkeeper for E & W Fieldhouse, a stores company, before working for 25 years as the chief accountant for Newtown Municipal Council. Kitt made his debut for Otago in a match against a touring Australian team in November 1886, featuring in a side made up of 22 players. Later in the season he appeared in his only first-class match, opening the bowling for Otago against Canterbury at Lancaster Park in Christchurch in February 1887. He took only one wicket in a heavy defeat, although he scored 17 runs in Otago's first innings.
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Who was George Kitt?
cricketer (1853-1940)
When was George Kitt born?
George Kitt was born in 1853 in Shoreditch.
When did George Kitt die?
George Kitt died in 1940 in Campbelltown.
What was George Kitt's occupation?
George Kitt was a cricketer.
What nationality was George Kitt?
George Kitt was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Kitt. https://biography.guide/george-kitt/
MLA: "George Kitt." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-kitt/.
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