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Jonathan Swift (30 November 1667 – 19 October 1745) was an Anglo-Irish writer, essayist, satirist, and Anglican cleric.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where Jonathan Swift was documented, and when
30 November 1667exact date
Dublinattested“Jonathan Swift was born on 30 November 1667 in Dublin in the Kingdom of Ireland.”source: Wikipedia: Jonathan Swift
30 November 1667exact date
Kingdom of Irelandattested“Jonathan Swift was born on 30 November 1667 in Dublin in the Kingdom of Ireland.”source: Wikipedia: Jonathan Swift
1696year
Englandattested“She presumably refused, because Swift left his post and returned to England and Temple's service at Moor Park in 1696, and he remained there until Temple's death.”source: Wikipedia: Jonathan Swift
1716year
Irelandattested“Many, notably his close friend Thomas Sheridan, believed that they were secretly married in 1716; others, like Swift's housekeeper Mrs Brent and Rebecca Dingley, who lived with Stella all through her years in Ireland, dismissed the story…”source: Wikipedia: Jonathan Swift
1735 to 1742period
Londonattested“In 1735, John Arbuthnot, another friend from his days in London, also died, and in 1738 Swift too began to show signs of illness, perhaps even suffering a stroke in 1742, losing the ability to speak and realising his worst fears of becom…”source: Wikipedia: Jonathan Swift
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1682year
Trinity College Dublinmentioned“He entered Trinity College Dublin in 1682, financed by Godwin's son Willoughby.”source: Wikipedia: Jonathan Swift
1688year
Irelandmentioned“Swift was studying for his master's degree when political troubles in Ireland surrounding the Glorious Revolution forced him to leave for England in 1688, where his mother helped him get a position as secretary and personal assistant of…”source: Wikipedia: Jonathan Swift
1688year
Moor Park, Farnhammentioned“Swift was studying for his master's degree when political troubles in Ireland surrounding the Glorious Revolution forced him to leave for England in 1688, where his mother helped him get a position as secretary and personal assistant of…”source: Wikipedia: Jonathan Swift
1692year
Hertford College, Oxfordmentioned“from Hart Hall, Oxford, in 1692.”source: Wikipedia: Jonathan Swift
1694year
Kilrootmentioned“He was appointed to the prebend of Kilroot in the Diocese of Connor in 1694, with his parish located at Kilroot, near Carrickfergus in County Antrim.”source: Wikipedia: Jonathan Swift
1694year
Carrickfergusmentioned“He was appointed to the prebend of Kilroot in the Diocese of Connor in 1694, with his parish located at Kilroot, near Carrickfergus in County Antrim.”source: Wikipedia: Jonathan Swift
1694year
County Antrimmentioned“He was appointed to the prebend of Kilroot in the Diocese of Connor in 1694, with his parish located at Kilroot, near Carrickfergus in County Antrim.”source: Wikipedia: Jonathan Swift
1700year
Trim, County Meathmentioned“Swift resided in Trim, County Meath, after 1700.”source: Wikipedia: Jonathan Swift
1701year
Athensmentioned“In 1701, he anonymously published the political pamphlet A Discourse on the Contests and Dissentions in Athens and Rome.”source: Wikipedia: Jonathan Swift
February 1702month
Trinity College Dublinmentioned“In February 1702, Swift received his Doctor of Divinity degree from Trinity College Dublin.”source: Wikipedia: Jonathan Swift
1704year
Englandmentioned“During his visits to England in these years, Swift published A Tale of a Tub and The Battle of the Books (1704) and began to gain a reputation as a writer.”source: Wikipedia: Jonathan Swift
1707 to 1710period
Englandmentioned“From 1707 to 1709 and again in 1710, Swift was in London unsuccessfully urging upon the Whig administration of Lord Godolphin the claims of the Irish clergy to the First-Fruits and Twentieths ("Queen Anne's Bounty"), which brought in abo…”source: Wikipedia: Jonathan Swift
1707 to 1710period
Londonmentioned“From 1707 to 1709 and again in 1710, Swift was in London unsuccessfully urging upon the Whig administration of Lord Godolphin the claims of the Irish clergy to the First-Fruits and Twentieths ("Queen Anne's Bounty"), which brought in abo…”source: Wikipedia: Jonathan Swift
1714year
Irelandmentioned“Esther followed Swift to Ireland in 1714 and settled at her old family home, Celbridge Abbey.”source: Wikipedia: Jonathan Swift
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