John Liddell Kelly (19 February 1850 – 10 December 1925) was a British journalist and poet. [1]
Born near Airdrie, Scotland, Kelly left school at the age of eleven and was self-educated afterwards. He married in 1870 and emigrated to New Zealand in 1880 on account of his health. [2] In New Zealand he served as sub-editor for the Auckland Star [3] and wrote humorous verses for the Auckland Observer. [4] He also worked for the Lyttelton Times and the New Zealand Times.
John Liddell Kelly (19 February 1850 – 10 December 1925) was a British journalist and poet. [1]
Born near Airdrie, Scotland, Kelly left school at the age of eleven and was self-educated afterwards. He married in 1870 and emigrated to New Zealand in 1880 on account of his health. [2] In New Zealand he served as sub-editor for the Auckland Star [3] and wrote humorous verses for the Auckland Observer. [4] He also worked for the Lyttelton Times and the New Zealand Times.