KINSMAN (or KYNNESMAN), EDMUND, second son of Harold Kinsman, Broughton, Northants, and Elizabeth, dau. of William Golborne, Liverpool; bapt. 6 Jul 1605; adm.; KS in 1619; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1623, adm. scholar 1624; BA 1627/8; MA 1631; ordained; Rector of Clipston, Northants, in 1640; m. Dorothy, only dau. of Moyle Deale, London; d. 17 Oct 1640.

Kirbyshire, John Arthur, son of Arthur Scarr Kirbyshire, schoolmaster, of Ealing, and Gwladys Mabel, d. of Henry William James of Halstead, Essex; b. 1 Oct. 1923; adm. Sept. 1937 (KS); left July 1942; RAF 1942-5; Trin. Coll. Camb., elected 1942 (open schol. ), matric. 1945, BA 1948; an official of the Bank of England 1948-80; m. 4 July 1949 Joyce Mary Adams, d. of Henry Coates of Watford, Herts; d. 2 Nov. 1996.

KIRKHAM, ROBERT, son of Edward Kirkham, St. Mary le Savoy, London, Yeoman of the Revels; b.; adm.; QS in 1596; from the verses contributed by him as a QS on the death of Lady Elizabeth Cecil it would appear that he was a godson of her husband; in a letter to Sir Robert Cecil dated 22 Apr 1597 Edward Kirkham states that his son “at the last election of the scholars of Westminster failed of his preferment, merely by want of some honourable good friends to speak for him” and begs Cecil to send for the Dean of Christ Church “who has the choice of scholars and move him in behalf of my son” (HMC Salisbury MSS, vii, 170); elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1597, matr. Feb 1597/8, aged 18, Westminster Student to 1602; BA 1601; adm. Lincoln’s Inn 2 Jul 1601; Clerk of the Signet; buried Richmond, Surrey 12 Nov 1638.

KIRKHAM, ROGER, brother of Robert Kirkham (qv); b.; adm.; KS in 1609; Broadgates Hall, Oxford, matr. 18 Jun 1610, aged 16; adm. Middle Temple 13 Jan 1612/3; buried Richmond, Surrey 24 Nov 1646.

Kirkman, John Mather, son of John Parke Kirkman, J. P., of Bedford, senior mathematical master of Bedford Grammar School, by Eva Whyte; b. May 5, 1898; adm. as K.S. Sept. 26, 1912; left April 1916; R.M.A. Woolwich; 2nd Lieut. R. A. Feb. 28, 1917; served in France July 1917-July 1918; Lieut. Aug. 28, 1918; Capt. Feb. 28, 1930; Major Aug. 1, 1938; acting Lieut.-Col. July 1940; Col. March 7, 1945; temp. Brigadier July 15, 1942; temp. Major­ General Aug. 13, 1948; Major-General Jan. 12, 1949; retired Jan. 22, 1954; p.s.c.; B.G.S. Southern Command 1944; B.G.S. Greece 1945; Chief of Staff Palestine 1947 and Far East Land Forces 1948; Chief of Intelligence Divn., Control Commission for Germany 1950; Col. Commandant R. A. 1956; Commissioner in Chief, St. John Ambulance Brigade 1956-62; C.B.E. Jan. 1, 1944; C.B. Jan 7, 1949; K.St.J. 1957; Commander of Order of George I of the Hellenes with Swords; mentioned in despatches (Mediterranean) L.G. May 23, 1946 (Palestine) L. G. Jan 7, 1949; (Far East) 1950; d. 1964.

KITCHIN, THOMAS; b.; adm.; QS; elected head to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1591, adm. scholar 1592; BA 1595/6; MA 1599; Fellow, Trinity Coll. 1597-1621, Junior Bursar 1609-10, Junior Dean 1611-2, Senior Fellow 1616; Taxor 1611; Proctor 1614-5; ordained deacon and priest (Norwich) 15 Jun 1606; Vicar of Trumpington, Cambs., 1611; Vicar of Bottisham, Cambs. 1612; Rector of Grundisburgh, Suffolk 1617.

KITCHING, FRANCIS, son of Robert Kitching, Norton, co. Durham; b.; adm. (aged 14) Apr 1741 (Russel's); KS 1743; left 1744.

KNATCHBULL, WADHAM, eldest son of Rev. Wadham Knatchbull LLD, Chancellor and Prebendary of Durham, and Vicar of Chilham, Kent, and Harriet, dau. of Charles Parry, Oakfield, Berks.; bapt. Durham Cathedral 27 Jan 1745/6; adm.; KS (aged 13) 1759; elected to Christ Church, Oxford, matr. 20 Jun 1764, Westminster Student from 24 Dec 1764; BA 1768; MA 1771; ordained; Preacher, Highgate Chapel, Middlesex, from 1769; d. 6 Jan 1773.

KNIGHT, THOMAS JOHN, second son of William Young Knight, St. James’s Square, Westminster, solicitor; b. 1 Nov 1805; adm. 14 Sep 1818 (Packharness'); KS 1820; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1824, adm. pens. 12 Jun 1824, scholar 1825; BA 1828; MA 1831; adm. Middle Temple 12 Jun 1826, called to bar 25 Nov 1831; special pleader; Hampshire circuit and Surrey Sessions; emigrated to Hobart, Tasmania 1845, where he continued to practice as a barrister; Solicitor-Gen., Tasmania 25 Apr 1857 – 1 Nov 1860, Attorney-Gen. 2 Nov 1860 – 4 Feb 1861; returned to England 1865; m.; d. 25 Apr 1870.

KNIGHTLEY, JOHN, brother of Thomas Knightley (qv); b. 1677; adm.; KS 1691; left 1692; adm. Gray’s Inn 24 Jan 1692/3; an attorney; resided in Ireland; m.; d. 1736.