Charles DeKay

Charles DeKay
Born July 25, 1848[1]
Washington, D.C.
Died May 23, 1935
(86 years old)[1]
New York City[1]
Alma mater Yale[1]
Spouse(s) Edwardlyn Coffey[1]
Children Drake, Rodman, Ormonde, Helena, Janet

Charles Augustus DeKay (July 25, 1848 – May 23, 1935) was a linguist, poet, critic and a fencer. He was a son of George Coleman De Kay, a naval officer.[2] He was best known for founding the National Arts Club and the Fencers Club.[1] He was inducted into the United States Fencing Hall of Fame in 2008. He was an art and literary critic for The New York Times for 18 years.

Writing

His best-known story is "Manmatha."[2]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Brief Biography of Chales deKay", United States Fencing Hall of Fame website. Retrieved on December 02, 2010.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1  Wilson, James Grant; Fiske, John, eds. (1900). "De Kay, James Ellsworth". Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. New York: D. Appleton.

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