Background
He was born in Southwark, and was apprenticed to Emanuel Bowen in 1732.
He was born in Southwark, and was apprenticed to Emanuel Bowen in 1732.
He was also an author, who wrote about the history of the West Indies. Originally based in Clerkenwell, by late 1755 Kitchin was established on Holborn Hill. From 1773 Kitchin was royal hydrographer to the king.
He died in Street Albans 23 June 1784.
Kitchin lived and worked in London.