INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915.
Kishangarh.
Kishangarh, Maharja of; H.H. Maharaja Dhiaj Maharaja Madan Singh Bahadur, G.C.I.E. (1900); s. of late Maharaja Sir Sardul Singh Bahadur, G.C.I.E; b. 1884; succeeded to gaddi, 1900; invested with full powers, 1905; married the 2nd daughter of the present Maharaja of Udaipur; belongs to Rathor clan of Rajputs, and is descended from Raja Udai Singh of Jodhpur; area of the State, 858 square miles; population. 9,973; revenue, over 4 lakhs; maintains a military force of 220 regulars, 84 Cavalry, 136 infantry, 1,739 irregular, (836 Cavaly and 903 infantry), 35 artillery men, and 65 guns; entitled to a salute of 15 guns. Address: Kishangarh, Rajputana, India.
Kishan Sah, Rai Bahadur, Sir, K.C.I.E. (1911); Honorary Magistrate, Naini Tal, India.
Kitchener of Khartum, 1st Viscount (1902) Horatio Herbert Kitchner, Baron (1898), G.C.I.E. (1908), G.C.S.I. 1909), G.C.B. (1898), O.M.; G.C.M.G. (1902). K.P. (1911), Commanding H.M’s Forces; s. of late St. Col. H. H. Kitchener, Cossington, Leicestershire; b in Crotter House, Ballylongford, 1850; educ. R.M. Academy, Woolwich; joined Royal Engineers, 1871; Palestine Survey, 1874-78; Cyprus Survey, 1878-82; Commanded Egyptian Cavalry, 1882-84; Nile Expedition, 1884-85 (despatches, brevet Lt. Col. Medal with clasp, 2nd class Medjidie, Khedives star); Governor of Sankim, 1886-88 (despatches. Clasp); Soudan Frontier including engagement at Toski (despatches, C.B., and clasp), 1889; Adjutant General, Egyptian army, 1888-92 Sirdar, 1890; Commanded Dongila Expeditionary Force, 1896 (promoted Major-General K.C.B. 1st. class Oswanieh British medal, Khedives medal with 2 clasps), Commanded Khartum Expedition, 1898 (thanks of Parliament, raised to Peerage, grant of £30,000, G.C.B., 2 clasps to Khedives medal). Chief of staff of Forces in South Africa, 1899-1900; Commander-in Chief, 1900-02; despatches, promoted Lt. General and General, received Viscounty grant of £50,000, thanks of Parliament); Commander-in-chief, India, 1902-9; Member of Committee of Imperial Defence, 1910; Colonel commandant Corps R.E., 1906, Field-Marshall, 1909; Agent and Consul General, Egypt, 1911; in command of H.M.’s Force since the commencement of the War. Heir Lt. Col H. E. C. Kitchener, Q.V. Address: Broome Park, Canterbury. Clubs: United service, Junior United Service.
Kitchin, Ven. Arthur, M.A. Recto rof Rushden, and Rural Dean of Higham Ferrers; b. 1855; 3rd s. of late Joseph Kitchin of Dunsdale, Westerham, Kent; m. Edith Ann, y.d. of late Thomas Everard of Thurlaston; educ: Westminister; Christ Chruch, Oxford; Deacon, 1878; Priest, 1879; Curate of Bexley Heath, 1878-82; Gulval, Cornwall, 1882-83; Chaplain, Bengal Ecclesiastical Establishment, St. James, Calcutta, 1883; St. Paul’s Cathedral, Calcutta, 1884-89; St. Thomas, Calcutta, 1894-1905; officiating Archdeacon of Calcutta, 1887, 1900, and 1902; Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Calcutta, 1902-5; Archdesacon of Calcutta, 1903-7. Address: Rushden Rectory, Northamtonshire.
Kitson, Major-General Sir Gerald Charles, C.M. (1901), C.V.O. (1905), K.C.V.O. (1912) Indian Army; s. of Rev. J. B. Kitson; b.
