John Scott Keltie
Scottish geographer, best known for his work with the Royal Geographical Society.
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Victoria Medal (geography)
Award presented by the Royal Geographical Society.
Award presented by the Royal Geographical Society.
1917: John Keltie
Cullum Geographical Medal
One of the oldest awards of the American Geographical Society.
One of the oldest awards of the American Geographical Society.
1914: John Scott Keltie, Ellen Churchill Semple
The Statesman's Yearbook
One-volume reference book published annually since 1864 providing information on the countries of the world.
One-volume reference book published annually since 1864 providing information on the countries of the world.
His successor, well-known Scottish journalist John Scott Keltie, took over in 1883.
The Lost City of Z (film)
2016 American biographical adventure drama film written and directed by James Gray, based on the 2009 book of the same name by David Grann.
2016 American biographical adventure drama film written and directed by James Gray, based on the 2009 book of the same name by David Grann.
Fawcett shows Sir John Scott Keltie a compass, informing Keltie that should he (Fawcett) find the lost city, the compass will be sent back to England.
Arthur Robert Hinks
British astronomer and geographer.
British astronomer and geographer.
In 1911, he was elected a fellow of the Society, becoming assistant secretary in 1912/1913 and succeeding John Scott Keltie as secretary in 1915.
Richard Hingston
Irish physician, explorer and naturalist who worked in India with the Indian Medical Service.
Irish physician, explorer and naturalist who worked in India with the Indian Medical Service.
Williamson Oswald and seconded by John Scott Keltie.
Keltie Glacier
Large Antarctic glacier, 30 nmi long, draining from Pain Névé southwest around the southern extremity of the Commonwealth Range, and then northwest to enter Beardmore Glacier at Ranfurly Point.
Large Antarctic glacier, 30 nmi long, draining from Pain Névé southwest around the southern extremity of the Commonwealth Range, and then northwest to enter Beardmore Glacier at Ranfurly Point.
It was discovered by the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907–09, under Ernest Shackleton, who named it for Sir John Scott Keltie, Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society, 1892–1915.
Rendille people
The Rendille (also known as Rendille, Reendile, Rendili, Randali, Randile, and Randille ) are a Cushitic-speaking ethnic group inhabiting the northern Eastern Province of Kenya.
The Rendille (also known as Rendille, Reendile, Rendili, Randali, Randile, and Randille ) are a Cushitic-speaking ethnic group inhabiting the northern Eastern Province of Kenya.
Chanler additionally remarked that many of the Rendille possessed "fierce" blue eyes, a physical peculiarity that was also later noted by Augustus Henry Keane (1900), John Scott Keltie (1904) and John Henry Patterson (1909).
Battle of the North Inch
Staged battle between the Clan Chattan and the "Clan Quhele" in September 1396.
Staged battle between the Clan Chattan and the "Clan Quhele" in September 1396.
According to historians Lachlan Shaw and John Scott Keltie the opposing combatants were the Clan Macpherson and Clan Davidson who were both part of the confederation of Clan Chattan but who were at enmity with each other.
Hooker Island
One of the central islands of Franz Josef Land.
One of the central islands of Franz Josef Land.
This island was named in honor of Sir John Scott Keltie (1840-1927), Scottish geographer.