His father, James Kite, was a circus proprietor, and the first to visit Knott Mill Fair, Manchester, in 1806.

But any sword that would slice bread would do a pretty fair job of slicing circus proprietor, too.

William Batty (1801-1868) was an equestrian performer, circus proprietor, and longtime operator of Astley's Amphitheatre in London.

At various times, he was also a professional runner, publican, circus proprietor and racehorse owner.

A newspaper story from 1841 claims that at age 15, Dixon's singing caught the attention of a circus proprietor named West.

- 28 November 1911) was an English showman and circus proprietor.

In 1865 Henry Burton, a circus proprietor, purchased the Redbank Inn; he held the license until at least 1870.

His seat was at Chew Magna, where John Sanger, the circus proprietor, was born in 1816.

John Sanger (1816 - 22 August 1889) was an English circus proprietor.

The first black circus proprietor in Britain was born in the city.