James Keir (1736-1820) 'Forgotten' Lunar man comes out of the shadows
Around the circle of the famous Lunar men of the Industrial Enlightenment are the shadowy figures of other important players.
Now, thanks to a Canadian researcher, Kristen Schranz, one of these men is emerging from the shadows.
Kristen has been searching archives and attics to uncover the life of James Keir (1735-1820), a prominent chemist and industrialist, who created significant businesses in Tipton and the West Midlands. His achievements were widely acknowledged by his famous contemporaries but Keir is largely 'lost' to history.
History West Midlands publisher, Mike Gibbs, hears more about this Enlightenment Man.
Keywords: Keir, Lunar Society, Glass, Metal, Tipton, Black Country, Boulton, Watt, Darwin, Priestley, Day, Chemical, Dudley
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