Lecky

American  

[lek-ee] / ˈlɛk i /

noun

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

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Lecky British  

/ ˈlɛkɪ /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

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

Reading the work of the formerly famous Anglo-Irish historian William Edward Hartpole Lecky, in his day seen as one of the most eminent scholars of the Victorian age, is like taking a disorienting ride in an intellectual hot-tub time machine.

From Salon

Kerry-Ann Lecky Hepburn, one of the judges and a meteorologist, said the winning image was an "impressive dissection of the fleeting few seconds" when Baily's beads can be seen.

From BBC

Former Christie’s manuscripts chief Tom Lecky was initially excited by the 2015 opportunity to sell pieces of the development of one of classic rock’s biggest hits.

From Seattle Times

Inciardi, then a curator at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, brought the “Hotel California” pages to Lecky in late 2015.

From Seattle Times