Jonathon Swift

Born in Dublin Ireland

Nov 30, 1667

raised fatherless

Swift was a sick child. He had an illness called Meniere's Disease. Swifts father died before he was born and his poor mother could not take proper care of him du to his illness. He was sent to live with an uncle, who sent him to a private school.

Jan 1, 1674

Meniere's Disease

At 14 began Trinity College in Dublin.

May 1, 1682

Glorious Revolution of 1688

Jan 1, 1688

Sir William TempleUnrest in Irelnad caused Swift to move back to England, for the next ten years Swift worked for the politician Sir William Temple

Became an ordained priest

Jan 1, 1695

Became a priest to a small congregation in Dublin, during this time he preached, gardened, and wrote a pamphlet called A discourse of the contests and dissensions ... in Athens and Rome

Feb 17, 1699

A Discourse on the Contests and Dissentions in Athens and Rome.

Released two books, "A Tale of a Tub" and "The Battle of the Books."

Jan 1, 1704

Became editor of the Examiner

Jan 1, 1710

He was well known and well liked by the public for his politacl satire, but the church did not like it,

became Dean of St. Patrick's Cathederal in Dublin.

Jan 1, 1713

Cadenus and Vanessa." Here he had a new lover Esther Vanhomrigh, who he called Vanessa, he wrote a poem about her called CADENUS AND VANESSA.

Married Esther Johnson, who he met when she was only 8. 15 years older than Stella as he called her, she was a child bride.

Jan 1, 1716

child bride

Gullivar's travels was published

Feb 17, 1726

This is his best known work

His wife Stella, Esther Johnson, died

Feb 17, 1728

Suffered a stroke

Feb 17, 1742

Jonathon Swift died

Jan 1, 1745

buried next ot his wife Stella