Lecky

American

[lek-ee] / ˈlɛk i /

noun

William Edward Hartpole 1838–1903, Irish essayist and historian.

Lecky British

/ ˈlɛkɪ /

noun

William Edward Hartpole (ˈhɑːtˌpəʊl). 1838–1903, Irish historian; author of The History of England in the 18th Century (1878–90)

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Fireworks were let off at 22:45 before the bonfire at the Lecky Road was started.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Lecky Watson was guided by Sean O'Keeffe to a surprise 20-1 triumph in the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase for Willie Mullins.

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2025

Lecky testified for prosecutors at the trial of Craig Inciardi, Glenn Horowitz and Edward Kosinski, three collectibles professionals who at various points had pages from “Hotel California” and other songs from its eponymous album.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2024

“My opinion was that we didn’t have sufficient provenance information to be able to successfully market it to somebody,” Lecky said Friday.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2024

Dec. 14, 1880 Don't let me be unjust to Lecky.

From Letters of Lord Acton To Mary, Daughter of the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone by John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron Acton

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