Steele, Richard, Sir, 1672-1729

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Irish essayist, dramatist and politician.

From the description of Autograph document signed : London, to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, 1720 Apr. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270574239

From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Ambrose Philips, 1713 Apr. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270574896

From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Sir Thomas Hanmer, 1714 Mar. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270574892

Irish essayist, dramatist, and politician.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to his wife, Spring, 1713?. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270574898

The Tatler, published 1709-1711, was written by Steele and Joseph Addison, under the pseudonym Isaac Bickerstaff.

From the description of Fanaticus error et irancunda Diana : manuscript, [between ca. 1709 and ca. 1711] (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612764353

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referencedIn Commonplace book, 18th century. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Hall, Henry, ca. 1656-1707. Collection of sacred and secular songs by late 17th century composers [manuscript], ca. 1710. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Steele, Richard, Sir, 1672-1729. Autograph letter signed : London, to Sir Thomas Hanmer, 1714 Mar. 19. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Hanmer, Thomas, Sir, 1677-1746. Autograph letter unsigned : [London] to [Sir Richard Steele], 1713 Mar. 20. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Steele, Richard, Sir, 1672-1729. Fanaticus error et irancunda Diana : manuscript, [between ca. 1709 and ca. 1711] Houghton Library
creatorOf Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719. [Letter] 1710 Mar. 4 : Malmesbury [to] Richard Steele. University of California, Los Angeles
creatorOf Steele, Richard, Sir, 1672-1729. Autograph document signed : London, to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, 1720 Apr. 8. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Steele, Richard, Sir, 1672-1729. Autograph letter signed : London, to Ambrose Philips, 1713 Apr. 29. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Drury Lane Theatre. Order from Drury Lane Theatre concerning tickets [manuscript], 1722 September 22. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Donald Hyde and Mary Hyde Eccles Autograph Collection, 1505-1957 (inclusive), 1702-1854 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Calder, John, 1733-1815. [Notebook], [ca. 1786]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1413-1900 (inclusive), 1775-1839 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745. Letter, Kensington, to Mrs. Rebecca Dingley [manuscript] 1712 Jul. 1. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Cowley, Mrs. (Hannah), 1743-1809,. Autograph letter signed from Hannah Cowley to Monsieur Quétant [manuscript], 1778? June 20. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Lavers-Smith, Hamilton. A catalogue of the works of the periodical essayists of the 18th century taken from the lists compiled by John Nichols (pub. in his Lit. Hist. of the 18th century) compared with Drake's list with additions & corrections, 1891. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Steele, Richard, Sir, 1672-1729. [Letter], 1722 Jan. 30 : London [to] Hen. Davenant, Esq. University of California, Los Angeles
referencedIn Hamby, Nathaniel. A collection of poems mostly moral divine and instructive selected from a much larger performance in three folio's, now reduced into a portable size. Written out at leisure hours with an eye only to the amusement and innocent diversion of the transcriber; Wymondham, Norfolk, 1729. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Steele, Richard, Sir, 1672-1729. Autograph letter signed : London, to his wife, Spring, 1713?. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Aitken, George Atherton, 1860-1917,. Autograph letter signed from George Atherton Aitken, London, to [Augustin Daly] [manuscript], 1894 February 19. Folger Shakespeare Library
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associatedWith Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719. person
associatedWith Aitken, George Atherton, 1860-1917, person
associatedWith Calder, John, 1733-1815. person
associatedWith Church of England corporateBody
associatedWith Cowley, Mrs. (Hannah), 1743-1809, person
associatedWith Davenant, Henry Molins, person
associatedWith Drury Lane Theatre. corporateBody
associatedWith Hamby, Nathaniel. person
associatedWith Hanmer, Thomas, Sir, 1677-1746. person
correspondedWith Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 person
associatedWith Lavers-Smith, Hamilton. person
associatedWith Philips, Ambrose, 1674-1749, person
associatedWith Steele, Richard, Mrs, person
associatedWith Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745. person
associatedWith Thacher, John Boyd, 1847-1909, person
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Birth 1672-03

Death 1729-09-01

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