George Kitchin

George Kitchin
Kitchin by Lewis Carroll (1859)
Warden of the University of Durham
In office
1894–1908
Preceded byWilliam Lake
Succeeded byFrank Jevons
Chancellor of the University of Durham
In office
1908–1912
Preceded byNew creation
Succeeded byHenry Percy, 7th Duke of Northumberland
Dean of Durham
In office
1894–1912
Preceded byWilliam Lake
Succeeded byHensley Henson
Personal details
Born7 December 1827
Naughton, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Died13 October 1912 (1912-10-14) (aged 84)
Durham, County Durham, UK
Alma materChrist Church, Oxford, King's College London
ProfessionDean, Academic and Warden
Memorial in Winchester Cathedral

George William Kitchin (7 December 1827 – 13 October 1912) was the first Chancellor of the University of Durham, from the institution of the role in 1908 until his death in 1912. He was also the last Dean of Durham to govern the university.