Dr Francesca Elizabeth Richards

Hi everyone, I'm on the look out for postdoc opportunities in academia & museum settings - specialising in early modern European/Brit history. Any heads-up greatly appreciated! My experience here: Dr Francesca Elizabeth Richards’ profile on LinkedIn uk.linkedin.com/in/francesca-e…

@EilishGregory Thanks so much Eilish, that's really kind! Are you coming to Memsfest this year? X

@FERichardsUK I have just DM'd a couple of suggestions to you.

Hi everyone, I'm on the look out for postdoc opportunities in academia & museum settings - specialising in early modern European/Brit history. Any heads-up greatly appreciated! My experience here: Dr Francesca Elizabeth Richards’ profile on LinkedIn uk.linkedin.com/in/francesca-e…

@EilishGregory Yes tough times, best of luck!

@FERichardsUK Not too bad thank you. Been a tough few months in trying to find a new job but keeping busy with the writing and researching so at least that is welcome distraction from job applications! Hope all is well for you too.

My latest #openaccess publication is available here: link.springer.com/chapter/10.100…

@EilishGregory Thanks Eilish, hope you're well!

@FERichardsUK Many congratulations Francesca!

@17CMedicalWomen @mems_ukc @sashahandley @historybeagle @SuzannaIvanic Yes I remember! Thank you for your kind message - hope your research is going well and we catch up at another event soon!

@FERichardsUK @mems_ukc @sashahandley @historybeagle @SuzannaIvanic Congratulations @FERichardsUK ! We met a few times when you presented in Cambridge and other places!

Happy to say that I passed my viva last week @mems_ukc ! Thanks to my examiners Prof Sasha Handley @sashahandley and Dr Lisa Smith @historybeagle for a really interesting discussion, my wonderful supervisor @SuzannaIvanic & the lovely Dr Claire Jones as chair. Big love to all my fantastic family and friends for giving me their support and encouragement over the last 4 years.

Delighted to share our fascinating blog post on #rhubarb as a medicine within #Chinese and #European pharmaceutical traditions by @kingsenglishdpt doctoral researcher Lin Yan Wong herbalhistory.org/home/a-tale-of… #histherb #earlymodern #medhums

Interested in early modern children? This CFP is for you!

My previous job ended in October: if anyone needs a temporary tutor in early modern history or as a freelance researcher please do drop me a line! I have over 10 years experience in teaching and a wide practical knowledge of working in archives in the UK and abroad.

It was a privilege to talk about the radical C17th women in my book with @sixteenthCgirl for @NotJustTudors. We had a wide-ranging discussion about a Yorkshire maidservant who met the sultan of the Ottoman Empire … and much more! shows.acast.com/not-just-the-t…

First complete draft of my thesis done and to celebrate, I'm sharing my favourite tiny coral monkey charm, I love him so much! Now off to edit over 100,000 words on "what you didn't know about coral". #earlymodern @mems_ukc

Did you know in the vaults of the Natural History Museum there are #materiamedica cabinets dating to the 1500s? Read the latest HHRN Blog by John Hunnex, Curator of NHM British & Irish Herbarium who explores the @NHM_London cabinet's history #herbalhist herbalhistory.org/home/the-botan…

#memsfest2025 starts today! Best event of the year @mems_ukc and always lovely to see some old faces 😍 Registration here memsfestival.wordpress.com

#memsfest2025 starts today! Best event of the year @mems_ukc and always lovely to see some old faces 😍 Registration memsfestival.wordpress.com

My article is published in the Feb edition! ‘The Advice of a Gent Who Died from Neglecting it’: The Gentlemanly Pursuit of Knowledge Regarding Domestic Medicine in Kent c.1630–1800 #histmed #earlymoderntwitter academic.oup.com/shm/article/38…

With the demands of academic research, I find it really hard to enjoy reading like I used to... so it was such a pleasure to find a book to fall in love with again. Simple pleasures - tea, pillows, escapism. Sequel coming out on my birthday, perfect 😍 penguin.co.uk/books/458538/w…

@DrNaomiBaker Ah maybe, a common name! I'm thinking of Lady Anne Wentworth, daughter of Thomas Wentworth, born the same year... is Wentworth your Anne's married name?

@FERichardsUK Of Anne Wentworth? I don’t think there are any images of this woman - is it someone with the same name?

Why use one insult when a dozen will do?! Anne Wentworth (c.1630-93) accused her husband of abuse and as a result was “reproached as a proud, wicked, deceived, deluded, lying woman, a mad, melancholy, crackbrained, self-willed, conceited fool” - hmm, wonder if she touched a nerve 🤔

My May botanical illustration & mental health w'shop would make a smashing Mother's Day present or gift to yourself. I teach you: 🌿how to break down plants into simple shapes & add shading 🧠how time spent creatively alters our brain biochemistry to improve mental health To thank you for staying while I was ill there's 15% off atm with the code THANKYOU15: workshops.emmamitchell.uk/courses/botani…