About John Francis Kitson
Lived 1818 – 1907 (aged 89). John Francis Kitson was a British cricketer and anglican priest.
John Francis Kitson (9 March 1818 – 29 July 1907) was an English cleric and cricketer, an alumnus of Exeter College, Oxford.
Born in Crediton, Devon, he was the son of the Rev. John Lane Kitson. He matriculated at Exeter College in 1837, graduating B.A. in 1841. An opening-batsman of unknown handedness, he scored a pair – two scores of zero – against the Marylebone Cricket Club who were victorious by 47 runs.
Kitson became vicar of Antony, Cornwall. They had eight sons and four daughters.
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English cleric (1818-1907)
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John Francis Kitson was a cricketer and anglican priest.
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