Living from approximately March 12, 1672 through September 1, 1729, Sir Richard Steele  was an Irish writer, playwright and politician remembered primarily for co-founding along with his friend, Joseph Addison, several magazines including The Tatler and The Spectator.

You may read The Spectator Club at:

http://www.bartleby.com/27/7.html

A short summary on Sir Richard Steele may be listened to here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re0dBFkaGS8