Richard Steele

Sir Richard Steele (1672–1729) was a celebrated English essayist, playwright, and politician, remembered predominantly for his contribution to the periodicals 'The Tatler' and 'The Spectator' alongside his friend and literary collaborator, Joseph Addison. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Steele attended Charterhouse School and later Christ Church, Oxford, though he left without completing a degree. His fo...