About Charles DeKay
Lived 1848 – 1935 (aged 86). Charles DeKay was an American fencer, journalist, poet, linguist, writer and literary critic.
Writing
The Bohemian (New York, 1878)
Hesperus (1880)
Vision of Nimrod (1881)
Vision of Esther (1882)
Love Poems of Louis Barnaval (1883).
Bird Gods, with an accompaniment of decorations by George Wharton Edwards. New York : A.S. Barnes (1898).
Life and Works of Barye
Life and Works of Louis Comfort Tiffany
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Who was Charles DeKay?
United States linguist, poet, critic and fencer (1848-1935)
When was Charles DeKay born?
Charles DeKay was born on 25 July 1848 in Washington, D.C..
When did Charles DeKay die?
Charles DeKay died on 23 May 1935 in New York City.
What was Charles DeKay's occupation?
Charles DeKay was a fencer, journalist, poet, linguist, writer and literary critic.
What nationality was Charles DeKay?
Charles DeKay was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charles DeKay. https://biography.guide/charles-dekay/
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