George Steele

George Steele was an American actor, teacher and professional wrestler (1937–2017). He was born at Detroit and died at Cocoa Beach.

Also recorded as George "The Animal" Steele; William James Myers.

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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings George "The Animal" Steele and William James Myers. His recorded language was English.

Identity

What the record establishes about George Steele.

Dr. Milton Obote, Leader of the Ugandan People Congress (UPC) Campaigning Ahead of Elections, Uganda is dated 1980 and held by The Cleveland Museum of Art (inventory 2018.533). Natives Carrying Signs Supporting Ugandan Political Leader Milton Obote, Uganda is dated 1980 and held by The Cleveland Museum of Art (inventory 2018.532). The religion of truth / George Steele-Perkins, M.D., C.M. (Edin.), M.R.C.S. (Eng), L.R.C.P. (Lond.). is dated 1930 and held by Wellcome Collection. Some remarks on cholera : with reminiscences of the epidemic of 1832 / by George Steele. is dated 1866 and held by Wellcome Collection. The tender husband or, the accomplish'd fools. A comedy. Written by Sir Richard Steele. is dated 1740 and held by Wellcome Collection. [The lying lover or, the ladies friendship. A comedy. Written by Sir Richard Steele.]. is dated 1730 and held by Wellcome Collection.

The funeral: or, grief a-la-mode . A comedy. Written by Sir Richard Steele. is dated 1743 and held by Wellcome Collection. The conscious lovers , a comedy. Written by Sir Richard Steele. is dated 1761 and held by Wellcome Collection. The Cleveland Museum of Art records 3 objects associated with this heading. George Steele is recorded as actor, teacher and professional wrestler. Wellcome Collection records 146 objects associated with this heading. George Steele is recorded with the citizenship of United States.

George Steele is recorded as having received WWE Hall of Fame. Open Library catalogues 5 works under this name. Central Heating is dated 1985.

Authority records

The identifiers under which George Steele may be traced in institutional catalogues.

George Steele is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q973052.

Catalogued works

7 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and The Cleveland Museum of Art. Their recorded dates run from 1980 to 1985.

Sky That Sings. Port Maintenance Handbook. The crisis we face. Wait Till It Gets Dark. Central Heating, dated 1985. Dr. Milton Obote, Leader of the Ugandan People Congress (UPC) Campaigning Ahead of Elections, Uganda, dated 1980, gelatin silver print, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 2018.533. Natives Carrying Signs Supporting Ugandan Political Leader Milton Obote, Uganda, dated 1980, gelatin silver print, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 2018.532.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Cleveland Museum of Art: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

408. To Mrs. Anna C. Steele, The Letters of George Meredith, Vol. 1. 496. To Mrs. Anna C. Steele, The Letters of George Meredith, Vol. 1. 395. To Mrs. Anna C. Steele, The Letters of George Meredith, Vol. 1.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 18 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 6 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 6 means 6 genuinely separate publishers of record. 13 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

Chronology

  1. 1730[The lying lover or, the ladies friendship. A comedy. Written by Sir Richard Steele.]. is dated 1730 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  2. 1740The tender husband or, the accomplish'd fools. A comedy. Written by Sir Richard Steele. is dated 1740 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  3. 1743The funeral: or, grief a-la-mode . A comedy. Written by Sir Richard Steele. is dated 1743 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  4. 1761The conscious lovers , a comedy. Written by Sir Richard Steele. is dated 1761 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  5. 1832Some remarks on cholera : with reminiscences of the epidemic of 1832 / by George Steele. is dated 1866 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  6. 1920Estrays (1920) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
  7. 1930The religion of truth / George Steele-Perkins, M.D., C.M. (Edin.), M.R.C.S. (Eng), L.R.C.P. (Lond.). is dated 1930 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  8. 1937George Steele born at Detroit.
  9. 1937George Steele was born in 1937 at Detroit.
  10. 1980Dr. Milton Obote, Leader of the Ugandan People Congress (UPC) Campaigning Ahead of Elections, Uganda is dated 1980 and held by The Cleveland Museum of Art (inventory 2018.533).
  11. 1980Natives Carrying Signs Supporting Ugandan Political Leader Milton Obote, Uganda is dated 1980 and held by The Cleveland Museum of Art (inventory 2018.532).
  12. 1980Dr. Milton Obote, Leader of the Ugandan People Congress (UPC) Campaigning Ahead of Elections, Uganda (The Cleveland Museum of Art).
  13. 1985Central Heating is dated 1985.
  14. 1985Central Heating.
  15. 2017George Steele died at Cocoa Beach.
  16. 2017George Steele died in 2017 at Cocoa Beach.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    1655. To Anna C. Steele, The Letters of George Meredith, Vol. 3

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    395. To Mrs. Anna C. Steele, The Letters of George Meredith, Vol. 1

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    408. To Mrs. Anna C. Steele, The Letters of George Meredith, Vol. 1

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    413. To Mrs. Anna C. Steele, The Letters of George Meredith, Vol. 1

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    496. To Mrs. Anna C. Steele, The Letters of George Meredith, Vol. 1

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    502. To Mrs. Anna C. Steele, The Letters of George Meredith, Vol. 1

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  7. 7.

    Open Library author record for George Steele (Internet Archive), 5 catalogued works.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  8. 8.

    Steele, Col St George Loftus, (31 March 1859–13 July 1936), Who Was Who, 2007

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  9. 9.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 3 articles naming George Steele.

    open access index · Unverified

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  10. 10.

    Internet Archive, 13 digitised items catalogued under George Steele as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  11. 11.

    The Cleveland Museum of Art, open access collection records associated with George Steele.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Cleveland Museum of Art

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  12. 12.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 146 works naming George Steele.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  13. 13.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q973052: George Steele

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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  14. 14.

    “George Steele”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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Plates

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Professional wrestlers Pedro Morales (right) and George Steele (left)

Professional wrestlers Pedro Morales (right) and George Steele (left)

Unknown author · Victory Sports Wrestling Annual · Public domain

The picture record
George Steele, circa 1987

George Steele, circa 1987

Unknown author · Wrestling's MAIN EVENT magazine: 1987-04 · Public domain

The picture record

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