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Richard Steele
Anglo-Irish writer and politician (1671–1729) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the 18th-century author. For others, see Richard Steele (disambiguation).
Sir Richard Steele (c. 1671 – 1 September 1729) was an Anglo-Irish writer, playwright and politician best known as the co-founder of the magazine The Spectator alongside his close friend Joseph Addison.
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Richard Steele | |
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Born | 1671 Dublin, Ireland |
Died | 1 September 1729(1729-09-01) (aged 57–58) Carmarthen, Wales |
Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford Merton College, Oxford |
Occupation(s) | Writer, playwright, politician |
Known for | Founder of The Spectator |
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