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Innes M. Keighren

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Professor of Historical Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London. Co-convenor of the London Group of Historical Geographers. Writing a book on the global lives of William Macintosh (1737–1813). www.inneskeighren.com

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London Group of Historical Geographers @lghgseminar.bsky.social · 22d

Registration for our hybrid autumn seminar programme—"Bad Habits"—is now live! Full details and registration links here: eepurl.com/jnswZs

A hand-coloured, nineteenth-century lithograph of an engraving by Johann Peter Hasenclever entitled "Weinverkoster in einem Keller".

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Innes M. Keighren @inneskeighren.bsky.social · Sep 5

The mystery deepens...

Innes M. Keighren @inneskeighren.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Innes M. Keighren @inneskeighren.bsky.social · Sep 5

We now have a leading candidate! Thank you.

Innes M. Keighren @inneskeighren.bsky.social · Sep 5

Calling on the great palaeographical hive mind: what is the word flagged in yellow? "Without laying claim to the faculthy [sic] of foretelling the future {exactly}, I may perhaps be permitted to [???] {claim} that {power capability} of foreseeing the consequences in operation...". Thank you kindly!

Extract of a letter dated 1800, but transcribed in an 1840s hand.

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Innes M. Keighren @inneskeighren.bsky.social · Sep 4

For those who might be interested, a recording of my lecture is now available: youtu.be/xD51buje-ts

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Innes M. Keighren @inneskeighren.bsky.social · Sep 4

Emozionato ma un po' ansioso da avere permissione da usare il Archivio Storico della Segreteria di Stato (e anche il Archivio Apostolico) quest'autunno sul sentiero di William Macintosh. Spero che il mio italiano è sufficiente, ma dubito. Ho paura!

A letter from the office of the Segreteria di Stato giving permission to use its archival collections.

Innes M. Keighren @inneskeighren.bsky.social · Aug 27

No, unless checking the hashtag counts!

Innes M. Keighren @inneskeighren.bsky.social · Aug 27

Momentarily escaping the rude world with a pint of Schiehallion in one of my favourite Edinburgh pubs, Leslie's. Small pleasures.

A photograph of a pint of lager on a wooden table. In the background of the photograph are chairs, a door, and a section of the bar.

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Innes M. Keighren @inneskeighren.bsky.social · Aug 23

a cartoon character says it 's been done in front of a crowd

ALT: a cartoon character says it 's been done in front of a crowd

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The London Archives @thelondonarchives.bsky.social · Aug 21

🔍 Did you know that we have a searchable dataset that draws on records of Londoners of African, Caribbean, Asian and Indigenous heritage in our parish registers from 1561-1840?

The project started in 2000 and, thanks to our staff and volunteers, now has records of 2600 Londoners!

#SwitchingTheLens

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Innes M. Keighren @inneskeighren.bsky.social · Aug 20

New blog post: "Imaginary readers" inneskeighren.com/williammacin...

A photograph of the cover of a novel: "El Guante Gris: Viaje Imaginario á Las Costas de Guinea" (Madrid: 1877), by Aureliano Colmenares.

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Innes M. Keighren @inneskeighren.bsky.social · Aug 13

Just in: the National Library of Scotland centenary special issue of the Beano.

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Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London @rhulgeography.bsky.social · Aug 7

🚨 We’re hiring a Lecturer (FT 7.1 months) in Human Geography with particular strengths in cultural geography to support teaching until April 26 (maternity cover).

🗓 Closing date: 21 August 2025
🗓 Interviews: 26 August 2025

🔗 jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

Job Opportunity at Royal Holloway University of London: Lecturer in Human Geography (TF)

Starting Salary is £49,325 per annum inclusive of London AllowanceApplications are invited for a fixed term (7.1 months) teaching-focused post in Human Geography at Lecturer level in the Department of...

jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk

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Innes M. Keighren @inneskeighren.bsky.social · Aug 8

Accidental Wes Anderson.

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Dr Adam James Smith @elementaladam.bsky.social · Aug 6

Terraqueous Globe: Land & Sea in the Age of Sterne
University of Liverpool, 5-7 Nov 2025
CFP open until 15 Sept 2025
More info: terraqueousglobe.wordpress.com
#18thC #18C #18thCentury #Sterne #LaurenceSterne @bsecs.bsky.social @cecs-york.bsky.social

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Innes M. Keighren @inneskeighren.bsky.social · Aug 4

Just finished Miranda Spieler's "Slaves in Paris: Hidden Lives and Fugitive Histories". Beautifully written, deeply scholarly, and quite devastating in parts. #C18

A photograph showing a copy of a book, "Slaves in Paris", on a brown wooden desk.

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Innes M. Keighren @inneskeighren.bsky.social · Jul 29

If it's Tuesday, it must be Ajaccio on the trail of Bonaparte. Despite the mixed reviews online, the Maison de Napoléon is very good, even if it does leave you with the impression that Pasquale Paoli is more deserving of commemoration than Bonaparte. #C18

A photograph of a street corner in Ajaccio, with a sign indicating the location of Napoleon's birthplace.

A photograph showing the Maison de Napoléon museum.

Street art depicting Napoleon in pixelated, 8-bit style.

Innes M. Keighren @inneskeighren.bsky.social · Jul 26

Capu d’Orto.

A photograph of the rocky summit of a mountain, framed by the branches of a eucalyptus tree.

Innes M. Keighren @inneskeighren.bsky.social · Jul 21

Prompted by seeing the memorial, I've been dipping into an edited collection from 2010, which has been made open access: books.openedition.org/pur/108527

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Innes M. Keighren @inneskeighren.bsky.social · Jul 20

One for history-of-astronomy and transit-of-Venus fans: the memorial to Jérôme Lalande (1733–1808) in Bourg-en-Bresse. #C18

A photograph showing a stone memorial with a small bust of a figure at the top. The memorial is in a small park, surrounded by trees.

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Innes M. Keighren @inneskeighren.bsky.social · Jul 15

A (successful) archival jaunt to Maidstone today to consult some material the Kent Archives. It wasn't blistering hot and I didn't get rained on, so that's a win!

A photograph of platforms C and D at Waterloo East station looking towards the Shard.

A photograph of the entrance to the Kent History and Library Centre in Maidstone.

A photograph of a pint of Southwold Bitter on a wooden table at the Kings Arms (sans apostrophe) on Roupell Street, London.

Innes M. Keighren @inneskeighren.bsky.social · Jul 15

For historians of the East India Company, there is some interesting material in this collection relating to Company servants' assets in Revolutionary France, including Impey, Sir John Anstruther, etc.

Innes M. Keighren @inneskeighren.bsky.social · Jul 15

Wax seal of William Hickey (1749–1830). Kent Archives, U269/O204. #C18 Don't think I've seen one of Hickey's before.

A wax seal, reading "CALCUTTA NOTARY WILLIAM [HICKEY]". 10/08/1802.

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Innes M. Keighren @inneskeighren.bsky.social · Jul 12

Google Photos reminded me today of what is possibly my favourite (albeit incredibly specific) bit of graffiti, spotted at an Egham building site five years ago. At the time I had to resist the temptation to append "with a quick recap". #misscillaaablaaack

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