William Kitto
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William Kitto | |
|---|---|
 William Henry Kitto | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1855 |
| Died | 26 March 1930 (aged 74–75) |
| Party | Independent |
| Spouse | Susan Edge (1876 - 1914) Isabel Goldsmith (1928 - his death) |
| Children | Louisa (b.1879) William (b.1880) Charles (b.1882) Emily (b.1884) Arthur (b.1887) Dora (b.1889) John (b.1892) |
| Profession | Mine Engineer |
William Henry Kitto (1855 – 26 March 1930) was Captain of the Foxdale Mines, vice-chairman of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, a director of the Isle of Man Railway and a Justice of the Peace who became a Member of the House of Keys for the constituency of Glenfaba in 1902.[1]
William Henry Kitto was born in Perranzabuloe, near Perranporth, Cornwall in 1855. His father, also named William Kitto, was a mine engineer who had worked in the Cornish mining industry before moving with his family to the Isle of Man to take a position with the Isle of Man Mining Company as manager of the Foxdale Mines. Following his schooling the younger Kitto followed him into the profession.[1] [2]
Mining
Kitto joined the Isle of Man Mining Company, serving as under-manager to his father until 1890 when his father was appointed to take charge of the Cape Copper Company's property at Namaqualand, South Africa.[1] Kitto then succeeded his father as manager of the mines at Foxdale, Isle of Man, the position being referred to as the Mine Captain.[1] William Kitto remained with the Isle of Man Mining Company until the closure of the Foxdale Mines in 1911. Said to have been highly respected within the mining industry, he is noted for his display of extraordinary courage during the Snaefell Mine Disaster in 1897 when he was instrumental in the recovery operation.[1]
Other interests
Kitto was also a director of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, being vice-chairman at the time of his death in addition to which he served as a director of the Isle of Man Railway Company.[1] In 1901 he was appointed a Justice of the Peace, a position which he also held until his death, by which time he was recognised as the oldest magistrate on the Isle of Man.[1]
