Author talk:James Lecky

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Publications
Source: British Phonetics in the 1880s: The Work of James Lecky by Michael K. C. MacMahon, University of Glasgow. In: Historiographia Linguistica 6:1. 1979. (pp. 47–56)

SUMMARY

The work of the Irish-born phonetician James Lecky (1855-90) has been unjustly neglected. A summary is given of his life and work, especially his work in phonetics, which covered descriptive phonetics, verse rhythm and phonetic notation.

DOI: 10.1075/hl.6.1.04mac

Probate
Name: 	James Lecky, civil servant, 5 Oberstein-road, New Wandsworth Death Date: 	30 Mar 1890 Death Place: 	Surrey, England Probate Date: 	22 Apr 1890 Registry: 	Principal Registry to mother Susanna Lecky
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meanwhile in Ireland http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie/search/cwa/details.jsp?id=1639226051 Deceased SurnameLecky Deceased ForenameJames Primary Beneficiary/ExecutorArthur W Scott Date of Death30 Mar 1890 County of DeathNew Wandsworth Surrey
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Obituary
"&hellip; The death is announced, at the early age of 34, of Mr. James Lecky, formerly of the Exchequer and Audit Department. Up to two years ago he was a familiar figure at the meetings of the Philological and other kindred societies in London and Cambridge, but since that time he suffered from a painful disease which has now proved fatal. When Sir George Grove was engaged in editing his 'Dictionary of Music' some years ago he obtained from Mr. Lecky a very valuable and erudite contribution on 'Temperament' for that work. To his friends and colleagues in research it is a matter of much regret that the career of one who made to great stores of knowledge on a variety of topics very unusual conversational powers should have so soon cut short. &hellip;"
 * The Times, Friday, Apr 04, 1890; pg. 8; Issue 32977

Death
Name: 	James Lecky Registration Year: 	1890 Mar Q Age at Death: 	34 Registration district: 	Wandsworth Volume: 	1d Page: 	482
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