Christian Hero Published
Richard Steele published The Christian Hero in 1701, presenting a moral argument for virtue and religious conduct through examples drawn from historical figures.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Richard Steele Biography and Timeline
Follow Richard Steele through 2 dated historical records for England.
Richard Steele, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1701–1701Years on this page
1701
The Funeral Reaches London Stage
Richard Steele brought his comedy The Funeral or Grief a la Mode to the London theatre in 1701, satirising undertakers and the commercial exploitation of mourning.
Records, sources and methodology
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