Jonathan Swift
Anglo-Irish satirist and essayist (1667–1745)
Jonathan Swift was born on November 30, 1667 in Dublin and died on October 19, 1745 in Dublin, aged 77. Recorded occupations: poet, novelist, satirist, philosopher, human rights defender and pamphleteer. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Ireland. Notable works include “Gulliver's Travels”, “A Modest Proposal” and “A Tale of a Tub”. Educated at Trinity College, Dublin, Hertford College and Kilkenny College.
- Born
- November 30, 1667 · Dublin
- Died
- October 19, 1745 · Dublin
- Age at death
- 77
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Ireland
- Occupations
- poet, novelist, satirist, philosopher, human rights defender, pamphleteer
- Notable works
- Gulliver's Travels, A Modest Proposal, A Tale of a Tub
- Education
- Trinity College, Dublin, Hertford College, Kilkenny College
- Wikipedia editions
- 101 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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