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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
For those who could use a palaeographical distraction: any thoughts on the words underlined in yellow? My initial transcription is in the image description. Thank you kindly! #C18
December 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
New blog post: "Macintosh in the Eternal City" (or some hints on using archives in Vatican City and Rome). inneskeighren.com/williammacin... #C18
November 8, 2025 at 10:04 AM
A modest proposal: the price of coffee in all archives and libraries to be pegged to that of Bar B.A.V. (shared between the Archivo Apostolico and the Bibliotheca Apostolica in Vatican City). €1.30 for a cappuccino.
November 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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@inneskeighren.bsky.social reviews ‘Sector 2: Nicosia,’ at the Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia: doi.org/10.1016/j.jhg.2025.04.005

(Vol. 89)

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October 20, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Dear Francophone palaeographic hive mind, any thoughts on the signature here? Possibly a Parisian banker or lawyer in 1781. Merci beaucoup!
October 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Registration for our hybrid autumn seminar programme—"Bad Habits"—is now live! Full details and registration links here: eepurl.com/jnswZs
September 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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!
September 5, 2025 at 11:08 AM
For those who might be interested, a recording of my lecture is now available: youtu.be/xD51buje-ts
September 4, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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!
September 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Momentarily escaping the rude world with a pint of Schiehallion in one of my favourite Edinburgh pubs, Leslie's. Small pleasures.
August 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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🔍 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
August 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM
New blog post: "Imaginary readers" inneskeighren.com/williammacin...
August 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Just in: the National Library of Scotland centenary special issue of the Beano.
August 13, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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🚨 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

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August 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Accidental Wes Anderson.
August 8, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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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
August 6, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Just finished Miranda Spieler's "Slaves in Paris: Hidden Lives and Fugitive Histories". Beautifully written, deeply scholarly, and quite devastating in parts. #C18
August 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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
July 29, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Capu d’Orto.
July 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
One for history-of-astronomy and transit-of-Venus fans: the memorial to Jérôme Lalande (1733–1808) in Bourg-en-Bresse. #C18
July 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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!
July 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Wax seal of William Hickey (1749–1830). Kent Archives, U269/O204. #C18 Don't think I've seen one of Hickey's before.
July 15, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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
July 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Another puzzle for the Francophone palaeographic hive mind. Any thoughts on the remained of the highlighted parenthetical section: "neuf mots rayé nuls..."? Merci! Context: at the foot of an 1803 marriage act.
July 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM
A commemorative two-for-one today in Mortlake: the memorial plaque to Sir Philip Francis at St Mary the Virgin, and the Burton mausoleum and memorial window (commemorating Sir Richard Francis Burton) at St Mary Magdalene. Enjoyed a fascinating chat with the parish priest at the latter church.
July 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM