John Kitto (1804 - 1854), biblical scholar , son of a Cornish stonemason, was born at Plymouth. At the age of 12 a fall led to his becoming totally deaf. From poverty and hardship he was rescued by friends, to whom his mental powers had become known, and the means of education were placed within his reach. By these he profited so remarkably that he became a valuable contributor to Biblical scholarship. He travelled much in the East in the pursuit of his favourite studies. Among his works are Scripture Lands , Daily Bible Illustrations , and The Lost Senses in 2 volumes, one dealing with Deafness and the other with Blindness. He also edited The Pictorial Bible , The Journal of Sacred Literature , The Cyclopaedia of Bible Literature , and contributed to various periodicals. He received a pension of L100 from Government. In 1844 the University of Giessen conferred upon him the degree of D.D.